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Do you know you leave digital footprints behind when you use the Internet?
Learn how digital footprints affect your online reputation and steps to protect yourself from negative impacts.
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Key Takeaways
- Your digital footprint shapes your online identity and reputation.
- Think before you post to avoid negative consequences.
- Respect others online to maintain healthy relationships.
- Use privacy settings like turning off geo-tagging to protect your information.
- Regularly review and manage your online content to prevent harm.
What the video covers
- Digital footprints are traces left behind when using the internet, including search history, messages, photos, and likes.
- These footprints reveal what you do online, where you go, and why you do it.
- Even if you think you have nothing to hide, your online actions can impact your reputation.
- Negative digital footprints can harm relationships, friendships, and future job prospects.
- Step one: Pause and ask yourself questions before posting, forwarding, or replying online.
- Step two: Consider how others will view your posts and if you would want similar posts about yourself.
- Step three: Treat others respectfully online and avoid posting hurtful content.
- Step four: Protect yourself by turning off geo-tagging, monitoring tagged content, and removing regrettable posts.
- Taking breaks from social media can help if you post harmful content frequently.
- Always think carefully before clicking, sharing, or posting online to maintain a positive digital footprint.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction to Digital Footprints
- 00:13What Digital Footprints Include
- 00:37Risks of Negative Digital Footprints
- 01:47Step One: Pause Before Posting
- 01:57Step Two: Consider Others' Perspectives
- 02:24Step Three: Treat Others Respectfully
- 02:33Step Four: Protect Yourself and Manage Content
- 03:46Final Advice and Summary
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It records what you are doing, where you are going, and why you are doing all the things online.
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You may think that you have nothing to hide, but you may leave digital footprints behind such as:
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Your search history,
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text messages,
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photos and videos,
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tagged photos,
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likes on Facebook and Instagram,
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browsing history.
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If you're not careful, you may leave bad footprints behind.
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Your online reputation may be at stake.
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Your words and photos can be misinterpreted.
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Content for a private group may be spread to a broader circle.
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This will hurt relationships and friendships.
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Your future employers may check your digital footprints.
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Step one: Stop and ask yourself questions before you post, forward or reply to something.
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Step two: Ask yourself some questions when you post online.
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How would others view me?
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Would I want others to post this about me?
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My parents, friends, teachers and everyone will see my posting. Am I OK?
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Do not post if the answer is NO.
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Step three: Treat others like how you want to be treated. Do not post hurtful things about others online.
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Step four: Avoid becoming a victim of bad digital footprints. Here are some tips.
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Turn off geo-tagging or location settings on your phone and social media.
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Check the content you are being tagged in. Remove those that are offensive or inappropriate.
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If you have posted content you regret, remove it immediately.
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Take a break from social media for a while if you are posting lots of things that are hurtful to yourself or others.
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Your digital footprint paints a picture of who you are online. Remember to think before you click and share online.
Topics:digital footprintsonline reputationinternet safetysocial media tipsprivacy settingsonline behaviordigital identityNgeeAnnPoly Libraryinternet awarenesssocial media responsibility
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