Understanding Digital Footprints

What is a digital footprint?

• A map of your travels

• A type of shoe

• Anything you do on the internet

• A trail of physical footprints

What is an active digital footprint?

• Data you unintentionally share

• Data you intentionally share online

• Footprints left on the beach

• A type of digital art

What is a passive digital footprint?

• A footprint made of plastic

• A type of digital painting

• Information collected without you realizing

• Data you share on purpose

How can companies use your digital footprint?

• For personalized marketing and ad targeting

• To make shoes

• To create video games

• To build houses

What might prompt extra verification for account security?

• Having a short username

• Using a strong password

• Logging in from an unknown device

• Logging in from a known device

How can your digital footprint affect your credit score?

• By revealing your online shopping habits

• By listing your favorite foods

• By showing your favorite color

• By displaying your shoe size

Why do employers check your digital footprint?

• To see your favorite movies

• To understand your personality and professionalism

• To know your favorite book

• To find out your favorite sports team

How can law enforcement use digital footprints?

• To solve puzzles

• To track criminal activity

• To design clothes

• To paint pictures

What is one way to minimize your digital footprint?

• Use the same password everywhere

• Post your location frequently

• Use multiple emails for different purposes

• Share more photos online

What should you do with old social media posts?

• Delete or untag yourself from unwanted posts

• Leave them as they are

• Frame them

• Print them out