Our Digital Footprint

By: Kourtlyn Eaddy & Matthew Shand

Our Purpose
The purpose of our presentation is to inform you all of the affects of what we post
online. Today we will define what exactly a Digital Footprint is, explore the future
affects of what we put online, and provide tips on how to keep your digital footprint
clean for the future.
What is a Digital Footprint?
A digital footprint is data that is left behind when people have been online. There
are two types of digital footprints which are passive and active. A passive footprint
is made when information is collected from the user without the person knowing
this is happening. An active digital footprint is where the user has deliberately
shared information about themselves either by using social media sites or by using
websites. An active digital footprint, along with other things, can be both positive
and negative depending on what you put out there. In this presentation active
digital footprint will be out main focus.
Examples of The 2 Types of Digital Footprint
The Effects of Our Digital Footprint
Our digital footprint can affect us both negatively and positively. Of course that
depends on what exactly that footprint looks like, if your footprint consist of kind
and useful tweets,an appropriate username and profile pic, reasonable and concise
commenting, liking,and messaging- you’re good! BUT, if you footprint looks like
inappropriate images and usernames , bad language disrespect in tweeting ,
commenting, messaging and the posts you like, and the showing of personal
information- we have a problem. The effects of a negative digital footprint include
being denied jobs, by friends/family, and from college. The effects of a positive
footprint include pretty much the opposite of everything i just mentioned.
Reflection
What we learned about our digital footprint is that they can impact our future. What
others find about us online shapes how they see us or feel about us and in order to
sustain a positive digital footprint we have to consider what we post online and
always follow the 5 P’s. A way Kourtlyn manages her digital footprint utilizing the
T.H.I.N.K. acronym as well as keeping her name and face off of accounts she have
fun on. A way Matthew manages his digital footprint is stay off of his electronic
devices sometimes and focuses on his favorite hobbies like playing instruments
and exercising outside.