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- [Instructor] If you use the internet,
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you should be aware of
your digital footprint.
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Just like physical footprints,
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that show someone's steps on a dirt path,
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your digital footprint
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is a history of all the
activity you do online.
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Any social media posts you make,
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any websites you visit,
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and any information you share online
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contributes to your digital footprint.
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Once you post something
online, it can't be erased,
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so your digital footprint
can last forever.
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This can be a good thing
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if your digital footprint includes things
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that give you a positive
reputation online.
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This can help you build
your personal brand.
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Your online history
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can also help the apps you
use know more about you.
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They can use this information
to serve you better
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by adjusting to the things you
like and your daily habits,
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but they can also use this
information in the wrong way
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and share it with others.
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Keep the following tips
in mind when you go online
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to manage your digital footprint.
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Tip number one: Know what
your footprint says about you.
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Other people use your digital footprint
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to make judgements about you online.
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This can include employers
when you apply for a job,
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or recruiters when you
apply for academic programs.
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It's important to know
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what your digital footprint says about you
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and how your information is being used.
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To see what your personal brand is online,
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you can search for yourself.
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Search for your name in
the Bing search engine
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and see what results are displayed.
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If these results don't show what you want,
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think about what you share online
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and what information you
allow other people to see.
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Tip number two: Manage
your privacy settings.
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You can modify the privacy settings
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of most of the social media sites
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and online applications that you use.
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This can help you control
who sees what you share
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and what information shows up
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when someone searches for you online.
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Tip number three: Manage your cookies.
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Cookies are notes given
to your web browser
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as you browse the web.
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These cookies help apps track
information that they need
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while you're using the app.
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This can help the app work better for you,
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but this data also contributes
to your digital footprint.
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You can use the settings in your browser
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to limit or block the use of
cookies on certain websites.
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Tip number four: Think before you share.
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Once you share something
online, you can't take it back.
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Make sure you're okay
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with something being a part of
your public digital footprint
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before you share it.
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Your digital footprint can live forever.
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Keep these tips in mind
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to make sure you are happy
with your digital footprint
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and how it is used.