My digital footprint: Keeping me safe

Internet safety is important because if you’re not careful you could be at risk of losing a potential job, getting stalkers or even identity theft. some examples of unsafe activities include posting inappropriate pictures or comments, disrespect copyright laws, and posting your name or where you live. some steps you can take to stay safe online are encrypting your network by buying a VPN, never sharing personal data on public WI-fi, and checking your privacy settings.

Personal/Social Competency Reflection

Some of my preferred strategy for maintaining a balanced online presence is not posting on social media at all. Except for THAT ONE TIME… WE DON’T TALK ABOUT THAT ONE TIME.

I make digital ethical choices such as asking myself if i should comment in a post in order to keep my digital footprint clean. The answer is usually no.

I think my experiences as a digital citizen, like watching YouTube videos influences my choice of hobbies because sometimes I see something cool like a guy sculpting Shrek on YouTube and my monkey brain is like OH, COOL THING, WANT TO TRY and sometimes it turns out to be something i enjoy. I haven’t tried Sculpting Shrek

sources

Hickey, Chelsea. “Teenagers: Why You Should Care About Your Digital Footprint.” Social Media Club, 22 May 2013, https://socialmediaclub.org/blog/from-the-clubhouse/teenagers-why-you-should-care-about-your-digital-footprint/.

Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation (for Teens) – Nemours KidsHealth. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/online-id.html. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.

Sheikh, Sumbul. “5 Steps to Protect Your Digital Footprint Online.” Starthub Post, 29 June 2022, https://www.starthubpost.com/steps-to-protect-your-digital-footprint-online/.