Digital Footprint Discussion
July 21, 2018
Hello fellow bloggers! This is my first experience with any type of blog post and I hope not my last. I always felt that I didn't have enough interesting information to put forth for others to dedicate their time reading so blog's weren't exactly "my thing." But you can really write about anything, and there is guaranteed to be at least one other person that looks forward to your thoughts and insights. I hope I can do that here in discussing digital footprints! P.s. I love being able to change the background to make my page more personalized :)
What are your greatest concerns with your digital reputation?
After completing the work for this week, I have found that I don't have many concerns with my digital reputation which is quite relieving. I know of many people who's careers and reputations have been tarnished due to a negative digital reputation they have created for themselves. I am very conscious about what I post on social media and on other websites because I always think of the professional repercussions that can evolve from careless or even intentional controversial content being posted on public websites. Once concern I do have though, is about my students. When I was student teaching and obviously pretty close in age to my students, they thought I would be "cool" about being in their Snapchats but I found it very inappropriate and told them to refrain. Being a young teacher sometimes comes along with the stigma of being "friends" with students and more likely to allow social media postings but this is definitely something that must be controlled and quite frankly prohibited.
After completing the work for this week, I have found that I don't have many concerns with my digital reputation which is quite relieving. I know of many people who's careers and reputations have been tarnished due to a negative digital reputation they have created for themselves. I am very conscious about what I post on social media and on other websites because I always think of the professional repercussions that can evolve from careless or even intentional controversial content being posted on public websites. Once concern I do have though, is about my students. When I was student teaching and obviously pretty close in age to my students, they thought I would be "cool" about being in their Snapchats but I found it very inappropriate and told them to refrain. Being a young teacher sometimes comes along with the stigma of being "friends" with students and more likely to allow social media postings but this is definitely something that must be controlled and quite frankly prohibited.
What precautions do you have to take to preserve your digital reputation?
I like to keep all of my social media accounts private. I also am very conscious about who follows me. So frequently, I get requests from people that, although have a few mutual friends, I have never met. I don't post anything too personal on my accounts but I still don't feel comfortable having strangers see posts of my family and friends and our whereabouts. It seems like an easy way for someone to pinpoint your location at any time (depending on how frequently you post) even if they aren't a friend or acquaintance.
I like to keep all of my social media accounts private. I also am very conscious about who follows me. So frequently, I get requests from people that, although have a few mutual friends, I have never met. I don't post anything too personal on my accounts but I still don't feel comfortable having strangers see posts of my family and friends and our whereabouts. It seems like an easy way for someone to pinpoint your location at any time (depending on how frequently you post) even if they aren't a friend or acquaintance.
As an educator or company you work for, are you held to the same 'digital reputation' standard as others? Is the standard you are held to fair/unfair? Why?
I do think that as an educator I am held to the same 'digital reputation' standard as others and I am in complete agreeance with that. Sometimes, students are with their teachers for more hours in the day than with their parents which is a sad reality. Because of this, we must be role models and be completely conscious of our digital reputation as educators should hold themselves to a high standard inside and outside of the classroom because of our influence over those we teach. I think it is fair because every person in a school and/or company has a significant role. If you are a principal, a CEO, a gym teachers, branch manager or anywhere in between, you have a relationship and effect over others.
I do think that as an educator I am held to the same 'digital reputation' standard as others and I am in complete agreeance with that. Sometimes, students are with their teachers for more hours in the day than with their parents which is a sad reality. Because of this, we must be role models and be completely conscious of our digital reputation as educators should hold themselves to a high standard inside and outside of the classroom because of our influence over those we teach. I think it is fair because every person in a school and/or company has a significant role. If you are a principal, a CEO, a gym teachers, branch manager or anywhere in between, you have a relationship and effect over others.
Whose responsibility is it to teach our children/students to understand/preserve his or her digital footprint/reputation? Educators? Parents? Or is the responsibility on them?
I think the responsibility is shared between educators, parents and students themselves. At a young age, parents and educators should be teaching students of the critical importance our digital reputation holds. I think it should go hand in hand with your reputation in general because a digital reputation doesn't only show online or on social media platforms, it follows you in everyday life since technology is exploding. However, after a certain age, students will need to learn for themselves and make their own choice in how they want to be perceived because in adulthood, it will be their chance to influence others on their online presence.
I think the responsibility is shared between educators, parents and students themselves. At a young age, parents and educators should be teaching students of the critical importance our digital reputation holds. I think it should go hand in hand with your reputation in general because a digital reputation doesn't only show online or on social media platforms, it follows you in everyday life since technology is exploding. However, after a certain age, students will need to learn for themselves and make their own choice in how they want to be perceived because in adulthood, it will be their chance to influence others on their online presence.
Have you or someone you know ever been negatively (or positively) affected by something found online? Share if you'd like.
This questions applies to me right now actually! My Instagram account was hacked last week. Someone had posted inappropriate pictures on my profile after somehow acquiring my information. I was concerned because my profile is private and I make sure that my passwords are quite obscure so I immediately removed the content from my profile and changed me password to something even more random! After being hacked, I realized how much it could have effected my digital reputation is my followers thought that I had posted something controversial and inappropriate. I was concerned that people would think differently of me but my friends knew what was posted was absolutely not coming from me. I had a bunch of people saying "You were hacked! Change your password asap!" I was relieved that my digital reputation was positive enough for my followers to immediately recognize it was a hacker and not me!
This questions applies to me right now actually! My Instagram account was hacked last week. Someone had posted inappropriate pictures on my profile after somehow acquiring my information. I was concerned because my profile is private and I make sure that my passwords are quite obscure so I immediately removed the content from my profile and changed me password to something even more random! After being hacked, I realized how much it could have effected my digital reputation is my followers thought that I had posted something controversial and inappropriate. I was concerned that people would think differently of me but my friends knew what was posted was absolutely not coming from me. I had a bunch of people saying "You were hacked! Change your password asap!" I was relieved that my digital reputation was positive enough for my followers to immediately recognize it was a hacker and not me!
