(Task 1) – Question 2

Q.2.1 (Info graphic about the characteristics of a digital citizen )

(Dunn, 2014).

Info graphic link – https://infograph.venngage.com/edit/199547a5-8585-4c33-a0a0-7b2ab59fda4d

Q.2.2

(Could digital footprints become a problem)

What are digital footprints?

Digital footprints are the trails/traces or footprints that people leave behind on the internet, such as information transmitted online like emails, attachments, videos being uploaded, or any other forms of transmission of information online (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.51).

Do I think it will become a problem?

Well to a certain degree yes, because it is all our personal information that people such as hackers can either track or can also be a case of cyber-bullying where people can access this information that you’ve posted and use to their advantage, etc.

Although my view is there are positives and negatives to digital footprints and that only to a certain degree digital footprint can become a problem, because it is our responsibility/duty to know what trail we are leaving behind or what repercussions we may face if we are not careful which may lead to more serious underlying issues. So, it is the way we aim to use the internet whether that be for bad (sexting, cyber bullying, cyber stalking, etc.) or good (e.g. Creating content online that educates and teaches people about certain aspects.