Digital Footprint
What is a digital footprint?
A trail of data you create while using the internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services.
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If you are calling someone names, making fun of them, and/or saying hateful things that is called what?
Cyberbullying
Is it ok to post your address on social media?
No. You should never send or post your address online.
True or False: People on the internet may use nicknames or a fake name so you can never be sure of who they are
True
If you put an inappropriate picture online when you are young how can it affect you when you are older?
Future jobs, teams, opportunities.
How long might an online post last?
Years, decades, even forever.
Snapchat, facebook, instagram, etc.
Is it ok to share your password with a best friend?
No. You should only give out your passwords to use parents.
You are on a website and they ask you for your phone number to enter a contest for a free iPad. Should you give them your phone number?
No. You should never give your phone number to a website you are not sure is safe.
Who can follow your digital footprint?
Anyone can follow your digital footprint. That means not just your friend or classmate, but potential employers, school authorities, and government. Often, the data is hidden in plain sight and easily accessible. It can be pulled up through your search history or via your internet service provider.
How do dangerous people use social media sites?
They disguise their identities. Fake accounts.
Can texting be a form of cyberbullying?
YES.
Is it ok to talk to someone online you have never met in person?
No. You should not talk to someone online you do not know in person. Remember people you do not know online are strangers.
A website tells you that you won a trip to Hawaii and asks you to click on the link to claim your prize! What do you do?
Do not click on the link, as this could be a virus.
How can you manage your digital footprint?
When in doubt, do not post.
Be cautious of what you say online.
Be responsible online.
What is a downside of using social media sites?
What you see on your screen may not reflect what is in the real world.
Does Mary need permission from Sally to post a picture of her on Facebook?
Yes. You must get permission from someone in order to post a picture of them online.
Why should you never give an online stranger your number?
They could do a reverse look up and get your address and other information.
Can a virus destroy your computer?
Yes, a virus can permanently ruin and destroy your computer or could be very expensive to get fixed.
If you leave no digital footprint then that means you don't go where?
Online!
When "chatting" with someone online, what is an immediate red flag?
What should you do if someone posted mean comments on your Facebook, snap, or insta?
Tell an adult. Block the person. Print out the comment and do not delete it from the website. Report them to the social media.
Name one way to keep your personal information safe?
Keep social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram private. Do not give out your email, address, phone number, full name, school, social security number to anyone online. Only talk to people you know in person online.
What is one way you can protect yourself while using the internet?
Don't give out personal information such as phone number, address, social security number, etc.