My digital footprint doesn’t show a lot. Others can see that my name is associated with box lacrosse awards on a news website. They can also see my Facebook profile. My Facebook profile doesn’t show any information about me, so people wouldn’t be able to get to know who I am.  

When I searched my name there was a name director site. When I visited the website, I saw my name and a bunch of names that had the same last name as me. I then saw my dad’s and aunts’ names in there also. I think the rest of the names were my cousins or relatives that I’ve never met. 

I think my digital footprint comes across to other people as being vague. There’s not much information about myself to be found. When I’m using other social media platforms, I don’t share my personal information with the public.  

My existing digital footprint can affect my job and career prospects because they wouldn’t find much information about me. I could try and make a LinkedIn account so they would get an idea of who I am.

By posting racist or offensive comments online, that can prevent you from getting a job or getting into future educations. If you leave a bad digital footprint online; it’ll make other people think twice about being friends with you. 

To keep my digital footprint appropriate and safe I can make my social media profiles private or “friends only” so that only the people I know can see my posts. I can refrain from posting anything offensive or inappropriate to my profile.  I won’t make negative comments on other’s posts or cyberbully. Because if I do, I could emotionally affect other people. 

I would pass on that you always have to think before you post. And not post any offensive or inappropriate content. Don’t post private things publicly, because other people can see what you’re up to.  

I would say that if you’re posting something, make sure your parents approve it or think about the outcome and how it would affect other people online.