Popular social networks include YouTube, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Information that you share adds to your digital footprint. 

Only post and "like" information and pictures online that you would want the world to see. 

Even if you have strict privacy settings, once you post something online it is out of your hands and could become public and have unintended consequences.

Set your profile to private so that only friends can see what you post. 

Only "friend" people that you know & trust in real life.

Protect your passwords, and always log out when using shared computers so other people can't post as you and influence your online reputation.

Task for 4th-12th: Click a button to watch the video for your grade level below.

Sharing pictures is an aspect of the Digital Footprint that can be very damaging to someone's life. Explicit photos and videos that are sent to someone for private viewing can easily be shared with others. Once they are sent, they cannot be taken back. This can also have legal consequences and may result in felony or misdemeanor charges. 

Task for 4th-12th: Click a button to watch the video for your grade level below.

Being aware of and monitoring your online presence is important. 

Task for 6th-12th: Do a Google search for your name and carefully view the results. Click here if you want some search tips. Look at what you post online, and what others have posted about you.

Is your footprint positive? Did you find information about yourself that you did not expect? 

It is a good idea to search for your name periodically to see what might be posted about you without your knowledge. Tell friends that you do not want them to post pictures or information about you without your permission.

Present a positive online image of yourself that you can be proud of.

Task for 6th-12th: Click a button to watch a video below.