Digital Footprints, Reputation, and Online Identity

What is a digital footprint?

• A list of websites you visit daily

• All the information online about a person, posted intentionally or unintentionally

• A record of your online purchases

• Your social media follower count

What does “digital reputation” refer to?

• Your online gaming score

• The number of likes on your posts

• What people think about you based on what they see online

• Your internet browsing history

What is “sharenting”?

• Sharing parenting tips online

• Posting excessive or sensitive details about children on social media

• A parenting app for social media

• A method of online child education

Which of the following is a potential downside of sharenting?

• Children may feel famous

• It helps preserve memories

• It can lead to targeted advertising

• It connects families

Which of the following might positively affect your digital reputation?

• Embarrassing photos

• References to illegal behavior

• Photos of school or community activities

• Personal secrets shared online

Why is it important to think before tagging someone in a post?

• It increases your post’s visibility

• It affects their digital footprint and reputation

• It helps you gain followers

• It makes the post more entertaining

What is one question you should ask before posting about someone else?

• Will this get me more likes?

• Did I ask permission from this person to post it?

• Is this post funny enough?

• Will this go viral?

Why is it important to ask permission before posting or tagging someone online?

• It helps increase your post’s engagement

• It ensures you don’t violate social media rules

• It respects the person’s privacy and protects their digital reputation

• It makes your post more interesting

Which of the following is NOT a good practice when posting about others?

• Asking for permission

• Considering how the post affects their reputation

• Ignoring their feelings

• Thinking about possible consequences

Why is managing your digital footprint challenging?

• You can’t delete anything online

• It’s only controlled by social media companies

• Others can post or tag you without your consent

• You don’t have access to your own data