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What is your ‘digital footprint’?
The time you spend on your computer
The digital trail left by everything you do online
It is the opposite of your digital fingerprint
The amount of electronic devices you buy in a year
How long is your digital footprint visible for?
It creates a permanent records
It depends on the website you spend most time on
Your digital footprint wipes clean after a year
The record never lasts for more than a month
Who can see or use data from my digital footprint?
Only the police have access to the possible private information a digital footprint can hold
Your digital footprints is potentially visible to anyone
It is visible to professional but they need special permission to go through the data
Data from your digital footprints can not be used for commercial purposes
Your friend regrets posting a particular picture and wants to take it down. Is that possible and how would they do that?
It is very easy to take down a photo posted by just using the delete button. Then NO one can see the photo anymore.
A photo can easily be deleted from your account but someone might have already saved it or copied it.
It's a little tricky but can be done by asking a professional to do it. Then no one can see the photo anymore.
You can easily trace anyone who saw or copied your photo and delete it from their account as well
What can happen when you give your personal data (email, address, photos you post…) in exchange for free apps and services?
Nothing can happen. Your data is not allowed to be passed on to anyone.
It isn't really used, it's just compulsory to ask for that information
When giving your email you're automatically entered in a lottery where you can win something
Everything you do online is a value and is used by companies looking to target their advertising.
You’ve sent a personal picture to a friend online which you only want them to see. Is there anything you should consider?
Not really, since you only want them to see it it's safe to send it
Think before you post: once it's out there, you can't take it back
You can always delete the picture if you don't want it online anymore
you don't have to worry since you can control who sees your picture
How could you improve your digital footprint?
Check your social media privacy setting to make sure you're only sharing with the people you know and trust
Share your personal information with a good friend or family member so that they can help you stay safe online
It's best not to post anything if you want to stay safe
It's not necessary to think before you post
What can you do to minimize any negative consequences of your digital footprint?
Always ask friends' permission before posting a picture or video of them online
Don't post anything because it is too risky
There is nothing you can do
Create false account to keep yourself safe
How can you use your social media profile to develop a positive online presence, which could potentially benefit you in the future?
Think of who might look at your online profile in the future, like college admissions tutors or employers
Anything you post is fine since you can delete it when you don't want it on your page anymore
Use social media to make as many friends as possible
Use social media to showcase how much fun you are by posting lots of pictures of you at parties
What is ‘personal data’?
Information which nobody else can access other than you personally
A secret that only you know about
Information that could only identify you as who you are
Data concerning personnel working for a company
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