. How might your digital footprint affect your future opportunities? 

Your digital footprint can affect your future opportunities in many ways. If you have a negative digital footprint, you may be rejected from colleges and job opportunities. Not only this but having a negative digital footprint could tarnish your reputation, lead to public embarrassment, identity theft, cyber bullying, and even defamation. 

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 and safe by doing the following:

1. Make your social media account private- set your accounts to private, so that only the people who you want to consume your content can. However, you should still be aware that what you post, and your personal information can still get leaked.

2. Be mindful of what you share-. You should avoid posting controversial opinions, or things that may offend certain people. Additionally, you shouldn’t post pictures or videos of yourself on social media, if you wouldn’t be happy if your boss, or a college you’re applying to sees it.

3. Have strong passwords that you can remember. Make a password that is easy for you to guess, but hard for someone else. Use uppercase and lowercase numbers, symbols, and avoid using names or birth dates. It is important to have a good password so that you do not get hacked and personal information that can affect your digital footprint does not get leaked.

What information did you learn that you would pass on to other students? How would you go about telling them? 

Something I learned that I would pass on to other students is to think before you post, as it can seriously impact your future. I would go about telling them by showing examples of people who have been denied jobs and universities because of their digital footprint. I would tell them that your digital footprint reflects your character and who you are as a person, so you should maintain a positive image. 

Image sources:

https://decdeg.com/cruelty-of-digital-footprint/

:https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-man-profile-social-media-icons-image24588844%5D

https://in.mashable.com/tech/16399/how-to-make-your-instagram-account-private

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-data-brokers-personal-info-oversight-20161031-story.html

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