Digital Footprint Raihan C

What exactly is a digital footprint? A digital footprint is essentially your online identity. it is important to have a positive footprint. That is what i am talking about today.

Firstly, how might your digital footprint affect your future opportunities?

Digital footprints can have a lasting effect on your future jobs and opportunities. These opportunities could be bad or good depending on your footprint. But when you are careful and mindful about what you are posting, your final outcome is more likely to be greater. But before the positives, lets talk about the negatives. Here are some negative outcomes because of your digital footprint. Your co-workers and bosses may see your social media and see you doing not mindful or dangerous things and question you about it and it could hurt your reputation. Another reason is your digital footprint could be seen by many different people and they could share it with others that you might know and you could become a infamous local celebrity. Thirdly, you could end up getting a lower-paying job because of what your peers see online and what they think about you. Lastly, it could have a lasting affect if your footprint gets sent to many people and gets popular province-wide or world-wide. Well, now you know the negatives, what about the positives? Here are some good outcomes when it comes to digital footprints: Your co-workers and bosses may see your social media and see you are a hard-working, well-mannered person. They also might not see anything because you dont post that much. Another good thing of having a positive footprint is you might be hired by the job company you wanted to work for because of your footprint that helped them find you, the right candidate. There are lots of benefits from your online identity when you stay on top of things and remember to only share items to trusted people.

Secondly, what are some strategies that you can use to keep your digital footprint safe and appropriate?

Remembering what is on your social media or the Internet is vital when checking on your digital footprint. Strategies to help you maintain a positive digital footprint can help you reap the benefits later on. Here are some great strategies for a positive footprint researched and posted by ParentInfo.org: Put your settings on private so your content is blocked off from the outside world and always make sure your posts on social media are appropriate if they are public. If you feel like your posts are not being posted safely, double check your privacy settings. If you are online, make sure if you are sharing pictures or videos with people, they are people you trust and you know they wont share it with anyone else. When creating new accounts, always make strong, and memorable passwords which are hard to guess by others. Think about your mobile use on the internet, because if you don’t use it lots, delete those apps because mobile is known to be less safe when browsing and searching. Another strategy is daily checks by searching your name on various search engines and see what is there and what you can do to remove false or bad stuff online about yourself. My last strategy for you is that you should never, ever tell anyone your password to your phone our computer. Because that could change your digital footprint forever.

Lastly, what information did i learn which i would pass on to other students?

That digital footprints are important for your future and always keep your private posts private and that you should create a safe footprint so people know who you are and don’t question your online status. Also, always know what settings you have on so you know who is seeing your posts. Remember that your footprint is your online identity and anyone in the entire world can see you and your reputation by just the touch of a button, and that is why you keep your posts private. Lastly, another tip is to check daily on your account to make sure your future is in your hands, not someone elses.

Photos Cited:

1. (Phone Screen) https://www.pexels.com/search/digital%20footprint/

2. (Pencil and phone) https://www.pexels.com/search/digital%20footprint/

3.(Sandy footprints) https://www.pexels.com/search/digital%20footprint/

4. (Error) https://www.pexels.com/search/digital%20footprint/

5. (Green code) https://www.pexels.com/search/digital%20footprint/

6. (Apple phone) https://www.pexels.com/search/digital%20footprint/