ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ABOUT DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

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WHAT IS YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT?

A digital footprint is our online activity on the internet (your electronic “breacrumbs.”)

 

In other words, anyone looking for information on you (your current or future employers), friends, family members, or even the police can search your name online and pull up any post, comment, submission,  or picture you published online.  Our digital footprint is permanent and does not go away.

 

If you were interviewing for a new job and your employer wanted to get a better idea of who you were, they could as you for your social media and see if what you post and how you conduct yourself online aligns with the companies values.

 

           IF I DECIDE TO CREATE A DIGITAL FOOTPRINT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN?


            Any information you share online can be used to build a picture of who you are and your     

            activities and interests.

 

            In other words, be careful what information you share online.  Be cautious of where 

          you are posting your information online.  Limit sharing your personal information like your     

           full name and social security number. Value your reputation.  Think about what you are 

           posting online and how this could affect any future opportunities. Once you post it – itʻs   

          permanent!  

 

        When filling out your peronsal information on your Facebook bio, you have the option of 

        hiding information such as your location, date of birth, your employer or even your 

        relationship status.  Providing too much information about yourself online puts you at risk 

       from having your personal information used.  I reccomend checking all your privacy settings 

       on any social media platform you use.


 


THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT 

Is to understand the importance of our digital footprint and the impact it has on us.


THE KEY QUESTION AT THE HEART OF THIS ASSIGNMENT

Do you know what type of digital footprint you are leaving?


 

Comments

  1. PageNovember 9, 2021 at 2:01 PM

    Your statement had significance when you said "Value your reputation. Think about what you are
    posting online and how this could affect any future opportunities." It is so very true, especially in todays world where it is so easy to look up a person. The past never disappears!

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