Digital Footprints

What goes into your passive digital footprint?

• Information that is shared with an audience you aren't aware of.

• Information you unintentionally leave behind.

• Information you give to someone privately.

• Information someone steals from you by phishing.

Your digital footprint begins when...

• you get your first social media account.

• you log into a device for the first time.

• you are born.

• your parents first post of picture of you on social media.

Which of the following is NOT part of your digital footprint?

• Your browsing history.

• Comments you make about posts on social media.

• Photographs you text to a friend.

• A list of television shows you watched this week.

What should you always remember about your social media accounts?

• It's ok to tag people without their permission, as long as what you have to say is nice.

• Never post pictures, because people will be able to track you down.

• Make your accounts private.

• use your real name as your user name so people you know can find you to follow you.

Select All That Apply: Why is it important to maintain a positive digital footprint?

• Future employers might look at it to decide if you are a good candidate for a job.

• So you get more followers.

• When deciding whether or not to accept a student, colleges often look at the digital footprints of their applicants.

• So you don't lose friends online.

What is an invisible audience?

• People that you are friends with that keep their account hidden.

• People that see your posts without you intending them to.

• Your followers.

• None of the above.

Which of the following best describes a digital footprint?

• A Digital Footprint is a permanent record of everything you do digitally and it can be traced back to you.

• A Digital Footprint is everything that you do online that you haven’t deleted.

• A Digital Footprint consists every email you’ve ever sent but doesn't include any posts, text messages, comments, ect.

• A Digital Footprint consists of everything you’ve searched but nothing else.

What is something you can share to a stranger on the computer?

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your phone number

• None of the above. Never give out personal information to someone you do not know.

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

Select all that apply. Which of the following would be a smart response to an Instagram post from a stranger asking for your phone number and where you live?

• tell the person the information

• change the topic to get them forget they asked

• take a screenshot of the post as proof

• respond back to ask why they want to know

• tell a parent or trusted adult