U24 - Digital Footprint Awareness

What is a digital footprint?

• A trail of traceable data based on online activity

• A type of computer virus

• A physical mark left on a device

• A password used for online accounts

Which of the following is a negative effect of a digital footprint mentioned in the article?

• Missed job opportunities

• Increased internet speed

• Better online shopping deals

• Improved computer performance

According to the article, what percentage of people believe that the risks of data collection outweigh the benefits?

• 81%

• 50%

• 25%

• 100%

What advice is given to stay safe online?

• Regulate privacy settings, delete unused accounts, and use a VPN

• Share passwords with friends

• Post everything you do online

• Ignore privacy settings

Who is quoted as saying, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation but only a few minutes of a cyber incident to ruin it"?

• Stéphane Nappo

• Jada Gross

• A teacher at Ocean Lakes

• A student

Why have teachers at Ocean Lakes asked to remove their names from articles?

• To reduce digital footprint

• To get more publicity

• To improve writing skills

• To increase online followers

How has the complexity of digital footprints changed over time?

• They have grown more complex with the evolution of the digital world

• They have become less important

• They have disappeared

• They have stayed the same

What is one way digital footprints can be beneficial?

• Building preferences for things such as media and advertising

• Making online accounts easier to hack

• Ruining relationships

• Missing job opportunities

What should teenagers consider before posting online?

• How their posts may affect them in the future

• How many likes they will get

• If their friends have posted similar things

• If the post is funny

What is the main message of the article regarding digital footprints?

• Teens should take the future effects of digital footprint more seriously

• Everyone should ignore their digital footprint

• Digital footprints are only positive

• Only adults need to worry about digital footprints