Digital Footprint Assignment

1. How might your digital footprint affect your future opportunities? Give at least two examples.

Anyone’s digital footprint can affect them in the future, positively or negatively. Here are just some of the ways that digital footprints can affect future opportunities.

  • Digital footprints can affect future job opportunities. Many employers check the internet thoroughly for any bad decisions that a person has made in the past. This can greatly affect the person’s impression on the employer.
  • Schools may also check the internet for any signs that a person may make some bad decisions. The school may regard the person very differently based on past actions.
  • Digital footprints may also change the way that people in general think of a person. People can gain good or bad impressions on other people based on their past decisions.
  • Other people may gain access to a lot of personal information through digital footprints. Any personal information that is revealed through digital footprints can be used in harmful ways.

Any information revealed through digital footprints can easily change how successful a person is in the future. For example, if a person decided to talk about a controversial topic with no regard for other people’s opinions in the past, then a school may decide that the person is very ignorant. If a person posts something very positive and meaningful towards someone, then an employer may think that the person is quite affectionate.

2. Describe at least three strategies that you can use to keep your digital footprint appropriate and safe.

  1. Never share any personal information on the internet.
  2. Keep your settings private on social media accounts to reduce the chance of revealing any personal information.
  3. Don’t post any strong opinions on anything, especially controversial topics.
  4. In general, do not post about controversial topics. This can quickly backfire in the future if many people are against your opinion.

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.

A while ago, I created a YouTube channel, but I accidentally created it with my real name. I commented on a couple videos before I realized my mistake. Other than this, I haven’t really made any decisions in the past that I regret. Here is some advice for other students:

  • Don’t talk to strangers or anyone that you do not know. This can sometimes lead to dangerous situations where you can get scammed or something similar can happen.
  • Make sure to think before you post anything. You can also use the T.H.I.N.K. acronym to help with this (be careful; the acronym is not always 100% accurate).
  • If you are not sure about anything, there are always other people who can help. You can ask your parents to help with tough decisions.
  • Be genuine when you post. Don’t post things that are against your own opinion just because someone else suggested you to.

The most important thing to remember is to just be wary of your digital footprint and your future. Make sure you always think about it, and you’ll be fine.

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