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Week Three - Online Presence

What does a digital footprint actually cover? A central part of any digital citizenship is their digital footprint which is the collection of personal information, actions and uploads (texts, photos, sites you have visited, things you say and things others have said about you online), and your digital train. The scariest thought is that your digital trail is invisible to you and there is no way to know exactly how extensive it is. An individual's digital trail is data collected about you from using your TV, phone, internet, and other everyday tools and devices, this data is collected and often used by companies for marketing.

Part of the task for this week was for us to look at our own personal digital footprint and make steps to decrease it and make it more positive. As I begain the steps of googling myself and checking my online presence I began to notice that although I could limit what is visible in regards to my own personal social media, I was restricted by what others have share about me. During my High School Education I spent several years working within hospitality. My boss was a well known Chef and was a regular contributor to the local paper. I was one of many students who worked alongside him and he often talked about us and the environment that comes with young, passionate workers.

I was shocked when I googled myself to find not only my own images from newspaper articles and websites where I am aware of my contributions but also images of my friends and family. Even with extensive privacy settings on my social media accounts there are still traces of my online connections, showing examples of how digital data is recorded and kept.

From this week I have learnt to be more conscious about what I have online and what I am willing to share. As a teacher there is a need to restricted yourself and make sure that there are walls in place to stop students from gaining access to your personal life, however, are we truly aware of what is about us online?

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  1. Anonymous10 November 2015 at 20:10

    It amazes me how different the world is today as compared to just 20 years ago. I don’t think most young people understand the impact that their digital footprint will have on them in the future. Colleges, employers, girlfriends or boyfriends, nearly everyone does some online investigating. The scariest part is how difficult or impossible it can be to erase what may already be there.

    Demarcus @ Cirrus Reach Online Marketing

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