Why is it important to have a positive digital footprint?

6) Think, Write, Pair, Share : Before you view the following videos, can you think of reasons why it is important to care about your digital footprint?

 

(Commonsense media 2019)

 

(Center for Digital Education 2021)

When you go online you need to be aware that there is an audience of people who can see information about you that is posted online. You might not know these people, or they might be people that you didn’t anticipate would see information about you that is online. This is called an invisible audience as you can’t see who it is that is viewing information about you.

 

Activity : Read the infographic below.

Think, Write, Pair, Share : How might a person’s future be affected by the invisible audiences that are mentioned in this infographic?