Digital Footprint

True or False: Your digital footprint is all the information about you online that ONLY you post.

• True

• False

What kinds of information can make up a digital footprint?

• Online photos you've posted

• Comments that others post about you

• Both a and b

What kinds of information would make a POSITIVE digital footprint? Select ALL that apply.

• Photos of you doing work in the community

• A newspaper article about your soccer team

• A mean comment that you made on a friend's website

• A blog you created to showcase your artwork

• Inappropriate photos of you on a social network site

What tips can help you keep track of your digital footprint? Select ALL that apply.

• I can ask my friends what they think about me.

• I can start a webpage for each hobby I have.

• I can review any posts or photos that I’m tagged in.

• I can search for my name online.

• I can create a social network profile with strong privacy settings.

What should you NOT do to create a positive digital footprint?

• Be friendly and polite when chatting.

• Post photos and comments about every funny thing you do.

• Post things about yourself that you wouldn’t mind other people sharing.

• Create a username that does not reveal your identity.

Digital footprints are ____ meaning that they last a long time, maybe even forever.

• helpful

• persistent

• educational

• temporary

Which of the following people could be a part of your invisible audience? Select ALL that apply.

• Mr. Raines

• Your peer sitting to your left or right

• A thirteen-year-old boy living in New York City

• The Easter Bunny

True or False: You are always in control of the information that is being posted about you online.

• True

• False