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Assignment

Where do you get your news?

Websites

Assignment: Find a website that provides information about digital footprints. You may not use Wikipedia.

  1. Name of the website:   
  1. Why is this website reliable?  Look at the chart we used in class today to examine the website (author, credentials, bias, etc).
  1. What is a digital footprint?
  1. How can your digital footprint be used by advertisers, by employers?
  2. Search  your name in Google. Check your online accounts to review the information others can see on your social media.
    1. Name 2 or 3 items you hope people find out about you when they search your name.
    2. What do you think an employer's impression of you would be based on your digital footprint?
  3. How can you manage your digital footprint?
  4. What are the benefits of a good digital footprint?

How to Evaluate Websites

 

Authority: Why can we believe this source?
·Who is the author?
·Does the author provide contact information?
·What are the author’s credentials?
·Is the site created or sponsored by a reputable organization?
Viewpoint: What is the author’s perspective?
·What is the purpose for the website? 
Accuracy: How up to date and accurate is the website?
·When was the website last updated?
·Is the site easy to navigate?

URL: What does the URL tell you about a website

·What is the extension in the URL? .com, .gov, .org …
·What does the URL say about the website?

 Do the links work? List 2 websites that are linked to this page.