1. Your Digital Footprint
This presentation will focus on digital footprints and how they relate to digital citizenship in the modern world.

2. Digital Footprint: Key Questions
Why is this important to you?
How do digital footprints connect with digital citizenship?
Does everyone have a digital footprint?
Some key questions to consider while exploring digital footprints are:
Why is this important to you?
How do digital footprints connect with digital citizenship?
And Does everyone have a digital footprint?

3. What is a Digital Footprint?
A digital footprint is a term used to describe the trail, traces, or “footprints” that people have online.
Can be passive or active.
The data left behind by users on digital services.
Sometimes referred to as the cyber shadow or digital shadow.
Digital footprints can refer to an individual, business, organization or corporation.
A digital footprint is a term used to describe the trail, traces, or “footprint” that people have online. This digital footprint can be passive or active and we will learn more about each of those next. You can think of a digital footprint as the data left behind by users on digital services. This data is not specifically from social media accounts or public websites, it can be pulled from virtually anywhere. You may have heard the terms cyber shadow or digital shadow. Well these terms are commonly used to refer to a digital footprints. Keep in mind throughout this presentation and activity that digital footprints are not strictly for individuals, they also apply to business, organizations, and corporations. After learning this definition, do you think that you have a digital footprint? The answer to that question is yes. Everyone who uses the internet has a digital footprint.

4. Passive Digital Footprints
A passive digital footprint is created when data is collected without the owner knowing.
Occurs by tracking an IP address.
When it was created.
Where they came from.
Also includes your search history.
A "passive digital footprint" is a data trail you unintentionally leave online. This means that the data collected occurs without the owner knowing. For example, when you visit a website, the web server may log your IP address, which identifies your Internet service provider and your approximate location. While your IP address may change and does not include any personal information, it is still considered part of your digital footprint. A more personal aspect of your passive digital footprint is your search history, which is saved by some search engines while you are logged in.

5. Active Digital Footprint
An active digital footprint is created when personal data is released deliberately by a user for the purpose of sharing information about oneself by means of websites or social media.
Occurs when a user is logged into a site and makes a post or an edit.
Examples:
Sending an
Publishing a blog
Being active on social media
An "active digital footprint" includes data that you intentionally submit online. Sending an contributes to your active digital footprint, since you expect the data be seen and/or saved by another person. Publishing a blog and posting social media updates are another popular ways to expand your digital footprint. Every tweet you post on Twitter, every status update you publish on Facebook, and every photo you share on Instagram contributes to your digital footprint. Even "liking" a page or a Facebook post adds to your digital footprint, since the data is saved on Facebook's servers.

6. What Can You Do to Protect Your Footprint?
Control your privacy settings.
Watch what you share.
Be selective of who you connect with on social media.
Use your real name when creating profiles.
Be selective on which sites you join.
Do a Google search of yourself often.
Only post positive things.
Think before you press send and post.
There are some precautions that you can take to protect and stay aware of your digital footprint. You should be sure to control your privacy setting on social media and all other internet outlets. Be aware of what you share and be sure to keep personal information personal. Be selective of who you connect with on social media networks. Use your real name when creating profiles on networks because those silly addresses can come back to haunt you. Be selective on which sites you join. Do a google search often, just like a credit check. Remember, if what you post is positive, it makes it difficult for others to post negatives about you.

7. Outlets to Create a Digital Footprint
Social Media s
Search Engines
Blog Sites
Web Sites
Comments you Post
Your digital footprint is created through all of your activity on the internet. Some of the most popular ways of a building a digital footprint is social media sites, s, search engines, blog and web sites, and comments that you post anywhere on the internet.

8. Why does your digital footprint matter?
Potential Employers
Potential Identity Theft
Schools/Universities may research
Physical Safety
Organizations may conduct research
You may be wondering why your digital footprint even matters. Well, it is the most important thing you should be aware of when using the Internet. When applying for jobs, employers have the right to look up your information that will result in information from your digital footprint. If this information is negative, it may decrease your potential for obtaining the job. If you are not secure and aware of your footprint, hackers could steal your identity online. Organizations, schools, and universities also have the right to research your information which could determine acceptance or deferral. People could also track your location which could lead to a risk of potential harm.

9. Online Purchases: Stay Safe
Know who are purchasing from
Check out the seller to be sure that it is legitimate.
Be sure to obtain the contact information in case there is a problem.
Be sure the site is legitimate
Make sure the site is secure.
Never use unsecured wireless networks to make online purchases.
Protect your personal information
Make sure that the you think the required information is necessary.
Remember, you do not have to fill out the fields that are not required.
Check the privacy policy before making a purchase.
Use safe payment options
Credit cards are generally the safest option.
Never send cash!
How often do you make online purchases? Listen closely to these tips that will help you protect yourself when making your next online purchase.
Be sure that you know who you are purchasing from. Conduct independent research before you buy from a seller you have never done business with. Some attackers try to trick you by creating malicious websites that appear legitimate, so you should verify the site before supplying any information. Locate and note phone numbers and physical addresses of vendors in case there is a problem with your transaction or your bill.
Make sure that the site is legitimate. Before you enter your personal and financial information to make an online transaction, look for signs that the site is secure. This includes a closed padlock on your web browser’s address bar or a URL address that begins with shttp or https.
Always protect your personal information. When making a purchase online, be alert to the kinds of information being collected to complete the transaction. Make sure you think it is necessary for the vendor to request that information. Remember, you only need to fill out required fields on a vendors checkout form. Before providing personal or financial information, check the website's privacy policy. Make sure you understand how your information will be stored and used.
Choose to use safe payment options. Credit cards are generally the safest option because they allow buyers to seek a credit from the issuer if the product isn’t delivered or isn’t what was ordered. Also, unlike debit cards, credit cards may have a limit on the monetary amount you will be responsible for paying if your information is stolen and used by someone else. Never send cash through the mail because you will have no recourse if something goes wrong.

10. Online Purchases: Stay Safe
Keep a paper trail
Print and save records of your online transactions.
Read your credit card statements as soon as possible.
Turn your computer off when you’re finished shopping
If the computer is on, it gives scammers the opportunity to access your computer.
Be wary of s requesting information
Do not respond to s asking for further information or confirmation of purchase.
5. Print and save records of your online transactions, including the product description, price, online receipt, terms of the sale, and copies of any exchange with the seller. Read your credit card statements as soon as you get them to make sure there aren’t any unauthorized charges. If there is a discrepancy, call your bank and report it immediately.
6. Turn your computer off when you’re finished shopping: Many people leave their computers running and connected to the Internet all day and night. This gives scammers 24/7 access to your computer to install malware and commit cyber crimes. To be safe, turn off your computer when it's not in use.
7. Be wary of s requesting information: Attackers may attempt to gather information by sending s requesting that you confirm purchase or account information. Legitimate businesses will not solicit this type of information through . Contact the merchant directly if you are alerted to a problem. Use contact information found on your account statement, not in the .

11. Online Purchases: Stay Safe
Home Depot identity thefts from credit card and online transactions
Target’s Data Breach
Take a look at these links to learn more about how theft occurred during purchases.
Home Depot had an incident where 55 million card numbers were stolen.
Target had a terrible data breach that affected 70 million people.

12. Links for Students to Explore
Links for Students to Explore

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14. https://digitaltiptime. wordpress
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