a. What strategies can youth use to maintain a positive digital foot-print online and why is it
important
Youth should avoid posting inappropriate comments or images because it stays on the internet as a digital footprint that can come back to haunt them. This could prevent them from being hired for a job or accepted into a University . Youth should be aware and responsible on the internet and post positive things.
b. What are the harmful aspects that exist in the use of technology and social media
Sexual predators are a harmful reality that exist on the internet.
Hackers and scammers try to get your personal information, credit card number or bank account information and photos. Youth should not give out their information, and don’t talk to random people who could cause harm.
c. What should youth do to use technology safely and positively
To use technology safely, Youth should not post personal information especially to strangers or random sites .
To use technology safely Youth should connect with friends and family online.
Also, technology can help you get educated , like doing assignments online.
Works Cited
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Personal/Social Competency Reflection
I know that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences, including future job opportunities or getting in trouble with the law…so I adjust
my actions to…post positive things and not be mean to others .
o My online support network (ex. Teachers’ TEAMS pages, Tech Leadership Edublog, Career Centre web-site,
Library web-site, Centennial school web-site, etc) is helpful to me because they…help me be where I need to be though the school day through Myschedule. The career centre helps me find out what I want to pursue for a career online. Teams lets me communicate with teachers for assignments and learning, keep track of what I need to do, track my progress and grades. I can keep track of my online library searches to help find books for research. All these are helpful for my education.
By playing video games like fortnite with my friends online, I make a positive difference to my peers by creating joy and happiness while socializing and playing the game together.