📚 Topic Summary
Your digital footprint is like the trail of breadcrumbs you leave behind as you use the internet. Every website you visit, every post you make, and every online interaction gets recorded and contributes to your unique digital footprint. It's important to be aware of this footprint because it can influence opportunities in your future. This unplugged activity will help you understand how easily information spreads and the importance of managing your online presence.
🔤 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Digital Footprint |
A. Information about you that exists online as a result of your activity. |
| 2. Privacy |
B. Protecting your personal information and controlling what others can see. |
| 3. Online Reputation |
C. How you are perceived by others based on your online activity. |
| 4. Oversharing |
D. Sharing too much personal information online. |
| 5. Cyberbullying |
E. Using electronic communication to bully a person. |
Match the following:
- Digital Footprint matches ____
- Privacy matches ____
- Online Reputation matches ____
- Oversharing matches ____
- Cyberbullying matches ____
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph using the words provided: permanent, online, future, reputation, footprint
Everything you do _________ contributes to your digital _________. This digital _________ can affect your _________ opportunities. Remember, what you post is often _________.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you accidentally posted something online that you regret. Describe the steps you would take to minimize the negative impact on your digital footprint.