Worksheet: Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint

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Worksheet: Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint

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Oversharing & Your Digital Footprint (Teen Voices)

Vocabulary

Oversharing — putting too much of your personal life in front of a wide audience of people.
Digital Footprint — The lasting record of anything you post online, whether you think it will go away or not.
Spam Accounts (or Finstas) — Accounts used to post random or too personal content, sometimes getting too personal with what is being talked about.

Questions

Watch the video carefully and answer the following questions based on the information presented.

According to one of the teens in the video, what is one potential negative consequence of making your account public and sharing too much information about yourself?

The video mentions that even content designed to be temporary, like Snapchat or Instagram stories, can persist. Explain how this is possible according to the video.

One teen describes a common mentality among people who overshare, believing their posts are insignificant. What is this mentality, and why does the video suggest it’s a misconception?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the video’s main message about content posted online?

Most content posted online is temporary and disappears quickly.
It’s important to post frequently to gain attention and fame.
Anything posted online, even briefly, can be permanent and affect how others view you.
Only very significant personal details are considered oversharing.

Reflect on the concept of a “digital footprint” as presented in the video. How might your current online sharing habits contribute to your digital footprint, and what steps could you take to ensure it reflects the identity you want to portray in the future?