Creating a Positive and Safe Digital Footprint

Internet security is crucial when it comes to protecting your personal data, there is no doubt about that. This is especially problematic when it becomes overly private and starts to request personal information from you that is either unnecessary or not required. Everyone is aware that the internet may not be the safest environment in the world, especially when it comes to websites and hackers. Websites have a technique to collect information from you without making it immediately apparent. Websites use cookies, which aren’t universally understood. While cookies aren’t always bad, they occasionally pose a risk, so you should always accept them with caution. You can sometimes refuse cookies and still use a website, but there are other websites that won’t let you continue using them without doing so, which forces users to accept them and is when things could go south. Pop-up messages like “Your iPhone has been hacked, download this immediately” terrify users into following the instructions in the message. Following the pop’s instructions could easily result in infections and hackers. The best way to prevent viruses and hackers is to simply be more cautious and consider your actions before taking them. The internet can be a dangerous place where a lot can go wrong with just one careless click. Be careful what you publish on social media and consider how it may impact both you and the person you are interacting with now and in the future. In general, I believe you simply need to spend more time and pay closer attention to what you’re doing on social media.

works cited

Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation (for Teens) – Nemours KidsHealth. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/online-id.html. Accessed 29 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/.

Personal/Social Competency Reflection

Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, Social media should be used for the right purpose.

Be careful when building and maintaining online relationships.

 I make digital ethical choices such as deciding what I post or comment on someone’s post to make sure everything goes well, and people don’t get the wrong idea.

By making positive comments online on their work encouraging them and cheering them on , I make a positive difference to my peers.