DIGITAL FOOTPRINT HOW MIGHT MY DIGITAL FOOTPRINT AFFECT

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

HOW MIGHT MY DIGITAL FOOTPRINT AFFECT MY FUTURE OPPORTUNITY'S • This will show my future employers how responsible I am online and in real life. • This will show my skills and abilities to future employers. • If I post something inappropriate or irresponsible it might affect me in the future when I want a job.

PROS AND CONS OF THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT • pro: It can show your future employers/university how responsible and social you are. • con: They can see all the bad things you posted in that past and that can affect you chances of getting in. • pro: If you post positive things and are responsible online that will help your chances of getting in. • con: They will look for everything you have posted. So be careful.

HOW CAN I KEEP MY DIGITAL FOOTPRINT SAFE AND APPROPRIATE • I can always be putting positive stuff in there. • I will not be posting anything inappropriate or negative on my digital footprint. • Make sure all your social media accounts are on private. • Only post stuff that would help you get a job not ruin your chance. • Only post stuff that won’t hurt other peoples feelings.

WHAT INFORMATION DID I LEARN? • I learned to be responsible online and always be a positive influence to those around me. • I also learned that the digital footprint could help me in my future job opportunity’s. • I learned how to be responsible on social media and what not to post.

EXAMPLES ON HOW MUCH IMPACT YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT CAN CAUSE • Ryan Spadola had a football scholarship with Lehigh University, until they found a tweet of him using very inappropriate Language. They then took away his scholarship • When DJ Gardner was caught writing an offensive tweet, Mississippi State University decided to take away his basketball scholarship.