Your Digital Footprint Matters: Google Yourself!!

Your digital footprint paints a picture of who you are.

Every day, whether we want to or not, most of us contribute to a growing portrait of who we are online; a portrait that is probably more public than we assume. This portrait helps companies target content at specific markets and consumers, helps employers look into your background, and helps advertisers track your movements across multiple websites. Whatever you do online, you might be leaving digital footprints behind.

So no matter what you do online it’s important that you know what kind of trail you’re leaving, and what the possible effects can be. 

While it's not possible to have ZERO footprints, the first steps toward managing your digital footprint and managing your digital identity are not that hard.

Here are some things that can help!

Students will be able to ... (taken from www.commonsensemedia.org - Oops! I broadcast it on the interent).

• identify some of the benefits of sharing information online.

• reflect on the risks of sharing inappropriate information (oversharing) online.

• think critically about what they choose to post and share about themselves online