Digital Footprint

What is a digital footprint?

• A trail of digital information left behind when doing anything online.

• The physical marks left by using digital devices.

• A collection of personal photos stored on a device.

• The number of followers you have on social media.

What percentage of employers use search engines to research people before considering them for a position?

• 25%

• 75%

• 48%

• 10%

Why is it important to be aware of your digital footprint?

• It helps you gain more followers on social media.

• It can impact future opportunities like jobs or university applications.

• It allows you to track your friends' online activity.

• It prevents others from posting about you.

What is one piece of advice given to manage your digital footprint regarding past content you've posted?

• Share it with more friends to get their opinion.

• Leave it as is, it's too late to change.

• Delete it to make it less visible.

• Report it to your parents.

What should you do if someone else has posted content you're tagged in and you're not happy with it?

• Ignore it and hope it goes away.

• Untag yourself or report it to the network.

• Post something similar to get back at them.

• Ask a teacher to remove it.