Definitions
What is a digital footprint?
A digital footprint is all the information online about a person posted either by that person or by others. the trace you leave online created by your online activities.
Why should you limit what you share online?
Sharing personal information can attract cybercriminals. Oversharing can also affect relationships and ruin career opportunities.
What is an active digital footprint?
An active digital footprint is when you are purposely sharing information about yourself online.
Can universities deny your acceptance because of your digital footprint?
Yes. Universities can access your digital footprint and if they are aware about inappropriate or hateful internet behavior, they can deny acceptance or kick you out.
What does persistent mean?
Lasting a very long time
What is identity theft?
Identify theft is when your personal information such as your credit card number, name, social security number, or address are used by others to commit crimes like fraud.
Is it safe to share or access personal information on public Wi-Fi?
No. Public Wi-Fi can be unsafe so you should never access confidential information like your bank account or your / your parents' credit card.
What is a passive digital footprint?
A passive digital footprint is when information is being collected about you without you knowing.
Can your digital footprint help you get a job?
Yes. Employers sometimes google and will use your digital reputation to see if you would be a good employee.
What is an Invisible Audience?
Anyone who can see information about you or posted by you online, whether you intended them to or not.
What is a digital reputation?
A digital reputation is another word for a digital footprint. This word can be used when referring to how someone appears online (a good person, a negative person, family oriented, a good student, etc.).
Why should you delete old accounts?
Having a larger internet presence increases your chance of being in a data leak.
Is a photo of you that someone else shared a part of your passive or active digital footprint?
Passive.
How do digital footprints improve the advertisements on your devices?
Your digital footprint includes your past purchases and the products you like; this information helps personalize your advertisements.
What is an online assumption?
What someone does online often doesn't give the whole story. You can't be sure whether what someone posts about him or herself, or what others post about them, is completely accurate.
What is a cybercriminal?
A person who commits crimes through the internet called cybercrimes.
How do you make sure you are on a safe website?
Check the URL to make sure it begins with https:// and not http:// because the s stands for secure.
Are the emails you send a part of your passive or active digital footprint?
Active.
Can digital footprints help find criminals? If so, how?
Yes, they can. Digital footprints provide insight into victims and criminals. For example, when they were active online; comments they have made; and websites they have visited.
What is social media?
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content to participate in social networking.
What is a data leak?
A data leak is a breach in security that results in unauthorized access and use of confidential information. This could be credit card numbers, addresses, or company information.
What can you do if a website has information about you that you do not want public or portrays you in a negative light?
Contact the sites administrator to see if it can be removed.
Is your browser history a part of your passive or active digital footprint?
Passive.
Are digital footprints overall negative or positive?
Yes and no! Digital footprints are what you make them to be. The choices you make online are what makes your digital footprint. We are privileged to have access to the internet, but we must be careful what we agree to online and be educated about the risks the internet can have on our finances, reputation, and security.
What is oversharing?
Sharing personal feelings, information, or experiences that later make the sharer feel uncomfortable or regretful.