Digital Citizenship

Things to consider when surfing the web: safety, communication, digital footprint, privacy, plagiarism, identity, copyright. Watch this!

It is important you know that once you put something on the internet, it will never go away. Curious about digital footprints?

Passwords: Always make sure you have a safe and secure password. Do not let anyone gain access to your account information!

Private Information: Never release personal phone numbers, emails, address out to suspicious websites. They will retain your information.

Photographs: Many softwares out there now have facial recognition. To be safe, be mindful of what kind of pictures you are posting onto the web!

Property: Copyright is a huge deal. Make sure you read up about licensing and property rights before taking someone else's work.

Permission: You want to use a photo or text? Make sure you get proper permission before submitting or publishing something. Give credit where credit is due.