What is a digital footprint?Your digital footprint includes all of the information about your online activity including shopping habits, check-in locations, pictures, comments, posts, web browsing history and any other information posted by you or others about you. There are several reasons why you should be concerned about what your digital footprint says about you.
Did you know?
- Colleges look at your social media history.
- Businesses look at your social media history when you apply for a job.
- Anyone can easily steal your information and pictures to create a fake account.
- Nothing is ever truly deleted from cyberspace.
- Cyber bullying can be punishable by law.
- Sending or receiving indecent pictures of yourself is considered child pornography by
law if you are under 18
These days, it’s hard to avoid a large digital footprint. So it’s important to be sure that the things that you say online are always positive. Even when you are sharing something privately between a few people, remember that it could end up being seen by many more. IF there is anyone in the world who you wouldn’t want to read something that you post, don’t post it.
If you want to learn more about technology usage, might enjoy this post: 12 Ways to Escape Technology Addiction.
Download this free self-assessment to evaluate the size of your digital footprint.
FREE Self-Assessment
FREE Self-Assessment
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Social Media and Internet Safety Lesson
