Strong Passwords and Smart Digital Footprint (4th Gr.)

What is a digital footprint?

• an impression left by your foot on a soft surface
• information people share about you in books, newspapers, and magazines
• a trail of information you leave about yourself online
• a picture you create online

Which of the following pieces of information is appropriate to include in your digital footprint?

• Your first and last name

• Your hobbies and interests

• Your school's name

• Your address

Why is it important to think before you post information online?

• The information you post can be found  and can affect your future college and career goals.
• The information you post is permanent.
• People that search for you online create an opinion about who you are based on what you post.
• All of these answers are correct.

True or False?  
Anything you do online leaves a permanent record.

• True
• False

True or False?  
Private information can be copied and sent to anyone.

• True
• False

True or False?  
If you post something mean about someone, you can just delete it and everything will be OK

• True
• False

True or False?  
It is safe to tell people about your hobbies online (eg it is safe to tell people that you like playing Minecraft)

• True
• False

What is a good way to maintain a positive digital footprint?

• Don't overshare
• Use privacy settings
• Only post things that you would want everyone to see
• All of the above

Everything that is posted online is saved for how long?

• Until I remove it
• Forever
• Two weeks
• One year

What is your digital footprint?

• The shape of your foot
• Taking a selfie of your shoes
• A trail of everything you do on the Internet
• Having a blog and a Facebook page