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What is a digital footprint?

• information about a person that exists on the Internet as a result of his/her online activity

• information about a person that exists on the Internet as a result of others’ online activity

• a print-out of all of the physical locations that an individual has visited

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What may be part of your digital footprint?

• comments that are left on Web Sites (Facebook, YouTube, etc.)

• social media posts (tweets on Twitter, status updates on Facebook, etc.)

• blog posts

• all of the above

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What is a “curated public image”?

• positive pictures of an individual when searched on the Internet

• consistent, professional presentation across social media platforms

• personal Web Site or blog for an individual

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If you delete something from the Internet, it is gone completely.

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Potential employers can search your digital footprint when making hiring decisions.

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When employers search for you, they want to see nothing pop up about you.

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How can you improve your digital footprint?

• write blog posts about personal efforts to improve community

• post positive comments

• share appropriate pictures

• all of the above

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All information that is posted online is true.

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If a website is professionally designed, the information posted on it is always accurate and true.

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When you find information online from a particular source, comparing that information to three other websites is a good way to determine if the original source is providing true information.

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