Positive Digital Footprints

Which statements about digital footprints are true. Select all that apply.

• Your digital footprint is permanent.

• Your actions online contribute to your digital footprint.

• You are in full control of who sees your digital footprint.

• What other people post does not impact your digital footprint.

• You can curate a more positive digital footprint.

Which statement below is an example of how your digital footprint can affect your future?

• A positive digital footprint can help you score well on a standardized test.

• A positive or negative digital footprint isn't likely to affect you in the future.

• A positive digital footprint might make someone think you are not trustworthy.

• A positive digital footprint can make a difference when applying for a job, a scholarship, or college.

Luna is passionate about volunteering in her community. She shares pictures of her volunteering to inspire her friends to do the same. Could Luna's use of social media help her in the future?

• ​​​​​​​Yes. A college admissions officer who reads her profile might be impressed by her volunteer work.

• No. Her friends who aren't interested in volunteering might unfriend her.

• No. The social media company owns her posts.

Which of the following should you do to help create a positive digital footprint for yourself?

• Share information that is not accurate but might make you look good.

• Post funny images that might be offensive if taken out of context.

• Post about things or causes you are passionate about.

• Send mean replies to people who post or say things you disagree with.

It is important to consider who will view or who could potentially view my online accounts and posts.

• True: what others see online about me is important

• False: Only my parents care what's online about me

• True: everything online represents who I am when I am not around to personally defend, explain or show others who I am. It's important for me to project a positive atmosphere and picture of myself.

• False: It doesn't matter what I post online or what is posted about me online

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

What kinds of information would make a POSITIVE digital footprint? 

• A. Photos of you doing work in the community
• A and B, but not C
•  C. A mean comment that you made on a friend’s website
• B. A blog you created to showcase your artwork

Imagine you are interviewing people for a job.
You notice this article online: Would you want to hire Walter who was kicked off his football team for tackling a referee from behind, after he got called for a penalty?

• Yes, Welcome to the team.
• No thanks, next person!

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.

An example of digital activity you cannot control is when you:

• You text a friend.

• You post a picture to a photo-sharing website.

• Are in a picture that a friend posts online.

• You search about the American Revolution for a social studies project.