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Digital Citizenship and Digital Footprint

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What goes into your passive digital footprint?

a)

Information that is shared with an audience you aren't aware of.

b)

Information you unintentionally leave behind.

c)

Information you give to someone privately.

d)

Information someone steals from you by phishing.

2.

Your digital footprint begins when...

a)

you get your first social media account.

b)

you log into a device for the first time.

c)

you are born.

d)

your parents first post of picture of you on social media.

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of your digital footprint?

a)

Your browsing history.

b)

Comments you make about posts on social media.

c)

Photographs you text to a friend.

d)

A list of television shows you watched this week.

4.

What should you always remember about your social media accounts?

a)

It's ok to tag people without their permission, as long as what you have to say is nice.

b)

Never post pictures, because people will be able to track you down.

c)

Make your accounts private.

d)

use your real name as your user name so people you know can find you to follow you.

5.

Select All That Apply: Why is it important to maintain a positive digital footprint?

a)

Future employers might look at it to decide if you are a good candidate for a job.

b)

So you get more followers.

c)

When deciding whether or not to accept a student, colleges often look at the digital footprints of their applicants.

d)

So you don't lose friends online.

6.

What is an invisible audience?

a)

People that you are friends with that keep their account hidden.

b)

People that see your posts without you intending them to.

c)

Your followers.

d)

None of the above.

7.

Which of the following best describes a digital footprint?

a)

A Digital Footprint is a permanent record of everything you do digitally and it can be traced back to you.

b)

A Digital Footprint is everything that you do online that you haven’t deleted.

c)

A Digital Footprint consists every email you’ve ever sent but doesn't include any posts, text messages, comments, ect.

d)

A Digital Footprint consists of everything you’ve searched but nothing else.

8.

What is something you can share to a stranger on the computer?

a)

Your name

b)

Your email address

c)

Your phone number

d)

None of the above. Never give out personal information to someone you do not know.

9.
What is a good way to maintain a positive digital footprint?
a)
Don't overshare
b)
Use privacy settings
c)
Only post things that you would want everyone to see
d)
All of the above
10.

Select all that apply. Which of the following would be a smart response to an Instagram post from a stranger asking for your phone number and where you live?

a)

tell the person the information

b)

change the topic to get them forget they asked

c)

take a screenshot of the post as proof

d)

respond back to ask why they want to know

e)

tell a parent or trusted adult

11.

What is NOT a way to create a positive digital footprint?

a)

google yourself

b)

apply privacy settings

c)

connect with trusted adults who can recommend you for a job

d)

Post everything you do

12.

Select All That Apply: When is it OK to share your passwords?

a)

When your best friend needs it so he/she can stay up to date with everything in your life.

b)

When your parents ask you for it so they can monitor your online activity.

c)

When you are having a hard time logging in and you need a classmate to help you so you don't have to ask the teacher.

d)

It's never ok to share your password with anyone other than your parent/guardian or teacher.

13.
True or False?  
Things that you post can be seen by others even if your settings are set to private?
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or False?  
After a picture on SnapChat disappears, it's gone forever.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

True or False?

Students can get in trouble at school for a comment/Tweet they post on the Internet while at home using their personal device and personal account.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is NOT a part of your Active Digital Footprint?

a)

A tweet you posted last night about you basketball win.

b)

An email you sent to your friend about an upcoming event.

c)

Your location that was shared by way of your IP address.

d)

A text you sent to your parent about picking you up from practice.

17.

Select All That Apply: What tips can help you keep track of your digital footprint? Select ALL that apply.

a)

I can ask my friends what they think about me.

b)

I can start a website for each and every hobby I have.

c)

I can review any posts or photos that I’m tagged in.

d)

I can search for my name online.

e)

I can create a social network profile with strong privacy settings.

18.

Digital footprints are ____ meaning that they last a long time, maybe even forever.

a)

helpful

b)

persistent

c)

educational

d)

temporary

19.

True or False: You are always in control of the information that is being posted about you online.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False - People have lost their job (gotten fired) for things that they posted on the Internet.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

What type of digital footprint does posting photos of doing volunteer work in the community present?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

d)

Bad

22.
Joss is applying for a summer job. She knows that her future employers will probably search for information about her online. Which of the following may hurt her chances of getting the job?
a)
An article that lists Joss as a participant in a 5k run for charity
b)
A photo of Joss climbing a fence that has a "NO Trespasing" sign
c)
A blog that Joss writes called "Babysitters' Corner" which features caretaking tips and fun activity ideas for kids
d)
A comment written by Joss about how much she loves math and her math teacher
23.
Alex searched for some songs in an online music store. When he returned to the site to buy the songs, it had a list of recommended songs that he might like. The website recognized Alex because of what on his computer?
a)
Cookies
b)
Targets
c)
Bits
d)
Thumbnails
24.
How can you help prevent companies from collecting information about you
online that you may not want them to have?
a)
Log off of a website when you are done
b)
Clear your Internet browser's history
c)
Disable cookies
d)
Turn your computer off at the end of the day
25.
Brian takes a picture in which Marcus appears to be holding up his middle finger. The finger actually belongs to a person who is not in the photo frame. Brian posts this picture on his social media page and tags Marcus without asking his permission. Marcus doesn't like the photo. What should he do?
a)
Take an equally embarrassing photo of Brian and put it on his social media page
b)
Ask Brian to take down the photo
c)
Post a positive picture of himself to cancel out the negative one
d)
Forget about it. It won't affect him negatively since he wasn't the one who posted it