Digital Footprints
What is a Digital Footprint?
A history of all the things you do online.
Are people more confident when they're online or offline?
Usually, people are more confident offline as they are behind a screen and anonymous.
Is making fake identities dangerous?
Yes, as it can expose you to a lot of bad things.
What is over-sharing?
Sharing too much personal information.
What does an online reputation do?
It can affect how people see you.
How long does a digital footprint last?
Forever.
Online, what can people do?
Is everyone you see on the internet real?
No, some people can be pretending to be someone they're not! Be careful!
What can happen if you share too mcuh?
It can expose you to a lot of people.
What happens if you have a negative digital footprint?
You can miss out on a lot of stuff like job opportunities and school opportunities.
What are cookies?
Notes given to your web browser as you browse the web.
You can see people differently from how they would actually act in the real world.
Why do people make false identities?
To commit crimes such as harassment, scams, etc.
Is oversharing intentional?
No, sometimes you can share information by accident, so always double-check what you are posting before you share it to the world.
What can lead to a negative digital footprint?
Leaving disrespectful posts, replies, social media accounts, etc.
How can you manage your digital footprint?
any of the following is correct:
1. Know what your footprint says about you.
2. Manage your privacy settings.
3. Manage your cookies.
4. Think before you share.
How is being online different from being offline?
Being online, you can be more active and talkative, but offline you can be quiet and less active.
(any answer similar to this is correct)
What is making false persona called?
Catfishing.
You can share a lot of information, but what is the riskiest form of information you can share?
Your location, like where you live or where you go to school.
Who can check your digital footprint?
Anyone can know but employers check it more than anyone.
What are the disadvantages of having a digital footprint?
Your information can be shared with bad intent/hard to apply to jobs if you have a bad digital footprint/people can do bad things with your information
What is the main side effect of being online and offline consistently?
You can get confused with whats real and whats fake, and can affect negatively how you see yourself.
What percent of social media apps report fake identities?
You could get bullied, shamed, or even getting a social media addiction.
What is linked to Online reputation?
Trust, how you are perceived by other people (first impression), consistency, etc.