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Creating A Positive Digital Footprint

Have a conversation with your child about building a positive online presence and digital identity. Explain that what they post online can influence aspects of their life. As a role model, lead by example in your own online behavior and discuss privacy settings, limiting personal information shared, and avoiding posting when upset. Remind children that information posted online can have lasting effects and to think carefully about their digital footprint.

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Creating A Positive Digital Footprint

Have a conversation with your child about building a positive online presence and digital identity. Explain that what they post online can influence aspects of their life. As a role model, lead by example in your own online behavior and discuss privacy settings, limiting personal information shared, and avoiding posting when upset. Remind children that information posted online can have lasting effects and to think carefully about their digital footprint.

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CREATING A POSITIVE

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
A gu id e fo r
/ Gu a rd ians
Parents
Why children should be taught
to build a positive online
presence?
It's a good idea to have a positive
digital footprint. The information
you put online becomes your
digital identity. Your online
identity can influence different
aspects of your life.

Review the following


tips to help keep you
and your children
safe.
Have a
conversation
Speak with your child about what
to post and what not to post. Lead
by example and provide your child
with examples of your digital
footprint.
Be a Role Model
Before you post a photo stop and think, is this an
image I would want everyone to see and do I have
permission to post it? When posting a picture of
someone else make sure to show them and ask, this
action will show them what to do with others' photos.

Limit the types of


information you share on
social media platforms
Explain to your child why certain media
platforms can be detrimental to their mental
health. Remind them that what they post will
stay on line. If they do not want an adult to view
the information, then it should not be posted.

Use privacy settings


and monitor content
Inform your child of the privacy
settings that should be check off
when using social media platforms.
Use parental control option on
electronics.
Look for examples
Scroll through Twitter or Instagram feeds of a famous celebrity,
artist, or politician. Discuss the image they project based on their
posts. Ask your child what kind of image they would like to create
and what kinds of things (funny stories, silly memes, videos) add or
detract from that.

Wifi Usage

Remember to choose wisely when using free


Wifi. Free, public WiFi connections may use
unencrypted networks which can gain access
to your child's electronic and obtain
information. Remind your child to sign out
from the websites they logged in to, especially
if they were using a shared computer.

Stop, Breathe and Think


Avoid posting anything when you are upset.
Tell your child to stop, breath and think
about the situation. Ask, will posting
something negative help the situation and
make it worse?

It's a good idea to have a positive


digital footprint. The
information you put online
becomes your digital identity.
Your online identity can influence
different aspects of your
life.

~Teaching children about digital citizenship is a


community effort~

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