1. How might your digital footprint affect your future opportunities? Give at least two examples.
A digital footprint may affect someone’s future opportunities because someone may post or comment something inappropriate or something negative, and in the future, an employer may view your social media accounts and if they see those posts or comments, they may lose interest in you because of those posts. If you didn’t post anything bad, they might consider hiring you.
Some people judge each other based on their social media profiles. If you keep your social media profile positive, and you’re trying to volunteer somewhere or get a job, employers can see how much of a great person you are. This can help you get accepted or hired.
2. Describe at least three strategies that you can use to keep your digital footprint appropriate and safe.
You can keep your digital footprint safe and appropriate by keeping all of your social media profiles private. If they are public, anyone can see your posts which can leak information to strangers. This can be dangerous if you post pictures of yourself on your account. Another way to keep your digital footprint safe is think before you post. Ask yourself if there is anything that could potentially be inappropriate or offensive to people. If you see something you don’t like on social media, then keep your comment to yourself. Commenting something hurtful or offensive can not only hurt the person on the receiving end, but it can negatively yourself. People may see those comments and have a negative impression on you.
3. If you could go back in time, is there anything that you would do differently online? Think of what advice you would pass on to your younger self or other students.
If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change anything. I feel that I’ve kept my digital footprint clean by keeping my profiles private and only letting my friends follow me. If I could pass advice to other students, I would probably say that you should try your hardest to stay safe online and give them advice on how to, like keep your profiles private and keep your negativity to yourself. That’s what I would do.