Digital Footprint

All of the information online about a person is referred to as?

• Digital Profile

• Digital Account

• Digital Footprint

• Digital Biography

In the video "What's your Digital Footprint?" what did the copier represent?

• The ability for people to search for you

• The ability for others to replicate all of your posts or online information

• The ability for people to spread rumors about your online bio

• The ability for people to broadcast you or your information

Your digital footprint is your brand others see when you are not around.

• True

• False

Colleges and future employers who are interested in me will first look at...

• my letters of reccomendation

• my entrance essay

• my online profiles

• my school transcripts

Why should you be mindful of your digital footprint when sending emails?

• emails are archived so they never actually disappear

• emails are erased and are never seen again

• your footprint is not really that important, so really you don't need to worry about it

• if your footprint is too big, you'll run out of storage

Many people have been robbed based off posting location specific photos. How could you avoid a similar digital problem?

• Don't ever travel

• Always have a house sitter

• Do not post any pictures on social media

• Turn off location settings or post pictures when you get back home

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

Which of the following is NOT a way a digital footprint can be created?

• Posting a comment on a blog.

• Sending a private message to a friend.

• Searching information on a website.

• Buying an item from an online store.

What is the main reason the passage emphasizes the importance of being aware of your digital footprint?

• To avoid potential legal consequences.

• To maintain a positive online reputation.

• To ensure your online activities are being tracked.

• To comply with ethical guidelines for online behavior.

Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements about digital footprints and physical footprints is true?

• Digital footprints are more permanent than physical footprints.

• Physical footprints are easier to control than digital footprints.

• Digital footprints and physical footprints serve completely different purposes.

• Digital footprints and physical footprints are similar in that they are both inevitable.