- Janice, who is 15, posts a picture of herself drinking alcohol and making an obscene gesture on her social networking page. Which of the following are potential consequences that could negatively impact her future? Select all that apply. (2 points)
A college admissions officer could see it when she applies for college in a few years.
A potential employer could see it when doing background research for a summer job she applied for.
A friend could see it and untag Janice’s picture.
Janice might be embarrassed of the picture.
- Which of the following contributes to your active digital footprint? (1 point)
adware that secretly tracks your buying behavior online
personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase
personal data from public records such as home sales
information about you from online newspaper articles
- What contributes to your passive digital footprint? (1 point)
entering your address into a website to sign up for a contest
cookies that track your online habits
uploading a profile picture to a social media site
posting information on your personal web page
- Why might your digital footprint be important when you are applying to college? (1 point)
The digital footprint is part of the standard college application.
Some admissions offices want to go beyond the application to find out what the real you is like.
Law enforcement requires colleges to examine digital footprints carefully.
Your digital footprint shows you in the best light.
A potential employer could see it when doing background research for a summer job she applied for.
A friend could see it and untag Janice’s picture.
Janice might be embarrassed of the picture.
personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase
personal data from public records such as home sales
information about you from online newspaper articles
cookies that track your online habits
uploading a profile picture to a social media site
posting information on your personal web page
Some admissions offices want to go beyond the application to find out what the real you is like.
Law enforcement requires colleges to examine digital footprints carefully.
Your digital footprint shows you in the best light.