Positive Digital Footprint

A positive digital footprint is important for future job employing

A positive digital footprint is a sign of a good online reputation. Whenever you go online, you create a diverse digital version of yourself which means every post, photo, video, and comment can be assessed, shared, or stored.

It’s good to have a positive digital footprint because it can be searched by numerous important people in your life like a boss, romantic partner, the police, etc. Having a positive digital footprint boosts employment opportunities, expands audience engagement for musicians/artists, helps people achieve goals, and or nurtures healthy relationships. It’s always good to be mindful of your digital footprint because as a lot of people say- anything posted online never goes away regardless of deleted or not and because the actions we take online say a lot about us as a person.

It’s always important that the self-portrait we paint online is accurate to us and truly displays who we are. The info we use could be misinterpreted or misused for theft and or theft of identity.

If someone is curious about how to create a positive digital footprint, here’s how. One of the biggest steps is to always think before posting-take into consideration how future comments, photos, and or videos may be viewed by others. Tiding up accounts and taking down photos that may portray a negative personality is always good to do. People should never act on impulse and should avoid sharing content or commenting when stressed or upset. Building up a social media profile that showcases a person’s achievements, qualifications, and fields of interest is good to do. And last but not least- always be kind and definitely avoid offensive or hurtful name-calling/language when addressing others online whether in comments, videos, lives, etc.

Some other things that can improve your digital footprint are to log off of accounts that are no longer in use, regularly change passwords, use privacy settings to protect privacy, keep track of online accounts and be mindful of the ones that are actively in use and delete the ones not being used, keep separate accounts for separate reasons, and avoid sharing too much information that’s personal to yourself or other people close to you.

You are the one who controls the amount of information you share online. So focus on positive intentions and content that shouldn’t or can’t be misinterpreted or used against you in jobs, law enforcement, schools, colleges, etc.

“Internet” by .hd. is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.