Digital Footprint
In the animation to the right, Common Sense Education explains that your digital footprint is a record of your online activity that can be:
Searched
Copied
Shared
Broadcast
This record can be permanent and it is shaped every time that you go online.
Intellectual Property
Copyright and Fair Use
In the animation to the right, Common Sense Education advises the following steps when using content that you have found online.
Check who owns it
Get permission to use it
Give credit to the creator
Buy it (if necessary)
Use it responsibly
By following these steps, you can ensure that you are making fair use of other's work and avoid misusing another's intellectual property.
Privacy and Security
Passwords
The Google Support site recommends the following strategies for creating strong passwords:
Use a unique password for each of your important accounts
Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols in your password
Don't use personal information or common words as a password
Keep your passwords secure
You can also use a password manager like Bitwarden, LastPass or 1Password to securely manage your passwords and help generate unique passwords for each important account.