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Online reputation managers - a new job in the digital age. For a hefty fee they can be hired to clean up your digital footprint. The toughest fix is photos on Google images. Nobody seems to be able to remove images. Useful article for lessons and cautionary tales about your digital footprint.

An excellent video on digital footprint from Cybersmart.

Clear and simple explanation reat for younger students. I like the idea of a 'digital tattoo'.

"In a digital world, the question is not whether you will leave a mark. The question is, "What kind of mark are you leaving?"" The content of MyFootprintSD is designed to make students cognizant of their digital footprint. In that way, it helps students be aware of what is safe and what is risky when using the web or other digital communication tools. In working through it, students will grow aware of how far these kinds of tools spread into their lives and how large the effects of their use can be (for better or for worse). Lessons and activities are explained here for educators but directions are included on the students' portion of the website as well. Elementary, Middle school, and high school

3 minute video on digital natives and the permanence of their digital footprint. From the Berkman Center, Harvard University.

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''In the age of Google, the worst thing you've done is the first thing that people know about you.''

Treat your password like your toothbrush don't share it with anyone and change it often.

"The question people need to ask themselves is what is their personal brand and that is a 24/7 brand."

"Google CEO Eric Schmidt created buzz (and some shock and criticism) when he suggested in a recent Wall Street Journal interview that, in the not too distant future, "every young person…will be entitled automatically to change his or her name on reaching adulthood in order to disown youthful hijinks stored on their friends' social media sites.""

A tool for curating your online presence.

Digital citizenship resources for teachers

Excellent report on teenagers and digital identity