Cyber Safety Worksheet: Digital Footprint
Stay safe (Posts last): Fine to post: your projects, art, poems, book reviews, nature photos, cheers for your team. Better not: angry rants, rude jokes, friends’ secrets, tickets, report cards, house number, where you are now. Before posting, ask: would I show this to a teacher — and be happy to see it in 10 years?
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- 1.👣 Fine to post or better not to post: your house number? (a) fine to post (b) better not to post
- 2.👣 Fine to post or better not to post: a cheer for your team? (a) fine to post (b) better not to post
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a poem you wrote (b) your exam hall ticket (c) a nature photo (d) a book review
- 4.👣 Fine to post or better not to post: a friend’s secret? (a) fine to post (b) better not to post
- 5.👣 Fine to post or better not to post: a recipe you tried? (a) better not to post (b) fine to post
- 6.👣 Fact or myth? What you post at age 12 does not matter later. (a) a fact (b) a myth
- 7.Which of these is fine to post? (a) a cheer for your team (b) your phone number (c) your house number (d) your exam hall ticket
- 8.👣 Fact or myth? A kind, helpful post can become part of a good digital footprint. (a) a fact (b) a myth
- 9.True or false: “an angry rant” is better not to post. (a) False (b) True
- 10.👣 Fact or myth? Search results can show old posts, photos and comments. (a) a fact (b) a myth
- 11.👣 Fact or myth? A deleted post is gone forever. (a) a myth (b) a fact
- 12.True or false: “a nature photo” is better not to post. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your phone number (b) an angry rant (c) a plant you grew (d) your exam hall ticket
- 14.Which of these is better not to post? (a) a poem you wrote (b) your science project (c) a book review (d) your exam hall ticket
- 15.True or false: “a recipe you tried” is fine to post. (a) False (b) True
- 16.👣 Fact or myth? Your footprint includes comments and likes, not only posts. (a) a myth (b) a fact
- 17.👣 Fact or myth? Things in a “private” chat can still be copied and forwarded. (a) a fact (b) a myth
- 18.⏳ How long can a post stay online? (a) for many years (b) one hour (c) one day (d) until you sleep
- 19.True or false: “your science project” is better not to post. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🌱 Which builds a good digital footprint? (a) gossip posts (b) angry rants (c) sharing your projects (d) rude jokes
- 21.🧐 Before you post, ask yourself… (a) is it long? (b) is it funny? (c) would I show a teacher? (d) will it get likes?
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a rude joke (c) your exam hall ticket (d) a cheer for your team
- 23.True or false: “a plant you grew” is better not to post. (a) True (b) False
- 24.👣 Fact or myth? Only famous people have a digital footprint. (a) a myth (b) a fact
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a book review (b) a drawing you made (c) your clay model (d) an angry rant
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an angry rant (b) a friend’s secret (c) your exam hall ticket (d) your science project
- 27.👣 Fact or myth? Nobody ever notices old comments. (a) a myth (b) a fact
- 28.👣 Fine to post or better not to post: a book review? (a) fine to post (b) better not to post
- 29.True or false: “your science project” is fine to post. (a) False (b) True
- 30.Which of these is fine to post? (a) a rude joke (b) a book review (c) an angry rant (d) your exam hall ticket
- 31.True or false: “a fun fact” is better not to post. (a) True (b) False
- 32.👣 What is a digital footprint? (a) your step count (b) a fingerprint scan (c) your online trail (d) your shoe size
- 33.🔎 Someone searches your name online in 10 years. What do you want them to find? (a) kind, positive posts (b) embarrassing photos (c) angry fights (d) rude comments
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an angry rant (b) a rude joke (c) a poem you wrote (d) your exam hall ticket
- 35.Which of these is better not to post? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a book review (c) a fun fact (d) your clay model
- 36.True or false: “a plant you grew” is fine to post. (a) True (b) False
- 37.Which of these is better not to post? (a) a photo in uniform (b) a cheer for your team (c) a plant you grew (d) a fun fact
- 38.👣 Fine to post or better not to post: a nature photo? (a) fine to post (b) better not to post
- 39.Which of these is better not to post? (a) a plant you grew (b) a nature photo (c) your science project (d) your train ticket
- 40.👣 Fact or myth? Screenshots can keep a post even after you delete it. (a) a myth (b) a fact
Answer key
- better not to post
- fine to post
- your exam hall ticket
- better not to post
- fine to post
- a myth
- a cheer for your team
- a fact
- True
- a fact
- a myth
- False
- a plant you grew
- your exam hall ticket
- True
- a fact
- a fact
- for many years
- False
- sharing your projects
- would I show a teacher?
- a cheer for your team
- False
- a myth
- an angry rant
- your science project
- a myth
- fine to post
- True
- a book review
- False
- your online trail
- kind, positive posts
- a poem you wrote
- a friend’s secret
- True
- a photo in uniform
- fine to post
- your train ticket
- a fact
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