Digital Footpints and Online Identity

The short video animation Digital Footprint from Common Sense Media's Digital Citizenship curriculum  illustrates how our participation in digital life creates information about us online. Much of this information can be viewed by others, copied,  and passed on to other people. Sometimes the information can permanent or very difficult to remove.

Think about the information that you share about yourself when you participate in digital life.   Think about all of the people who might be able to view the information about you that is published online.  This information can make up what is often called your "online identity" or your "digital reputation".

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• Describe some of the kinds of information that can positively shape a person's online identity or digital reputation.
• Explain some things that might have a negative influence on a person's digital reputation. 
• What can you do to maintain a positive online identity?

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