Understanding Your Digital Footprint
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet exploring the concept of a digital footprint, its impact, and how to manage it responsibly.
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Understanding Your Digital Footprint
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. Your digital footprint is important!
1. A digital footprint is the trail of you leave behind when you use the internet.
2. Your digital footprint can be both and .
3. Once something is posted online, it is often to completely remove.
1. Everything you post or share online contributes to your digital footprint.
True
False
2. Only things you post publicly are part of your digital footprint.
True
False
1. Which of the following is NOT typically considered part of your passive digital footprint?
Cookies tracking your website visits
Online search history
Posting a comment on social media
IP address logs
2. Why is managing your digital footprint important for your future?
It can affect college admissions and job opportunities.
It determines your social media follower count.
It only impacts your online gaming reputation.
It is not important as long as you delete old posts.
1. Name two ways you can create a positive digital footprint.
2. What are some potential consequences of having a negative digital footprint?
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow:
Scenario: Sarah posts a picture of her friend without their permission, making a joke that could be seen as embarrassing. Later, she applies for a scholarship, and the committee finds the post.
1. How might Sarah's digital footprint impact her scholarship application?
2. What advice would you give Sarah about managing her digital footprint in the future?