Who are you following online?

Get your students thinking and talking about digital footprints. In this interactive survey, students answer questions and participate in group discussions about this topic. The language in this poll is suitable for low-intermediate+ English learners.

Preview
1. Does a digital footprint affect one's career opportunities?
- Yes
- No
Keywords
Do you know these words?
- browse
- privacy
- data
- selective
- cookies
Agree or Disagree?
2. In today's world, one's digital footprint is more important than their personal reputation.
- Agree
- Disagree
3. A digital footprint reveals more about one's character than a face-to-face interaction.
- Agree
- Disagree
Elaborate
4. I worry about the fact that my digital footprint never fully disappears.
- Agree. I think about this a lot.
- Disagree. I don't worry about this much.
5. What is your understanding level of "cookies"?
- I understand cookies well and usually allow sites to use them for my own benefit.
- I understand cookies well and don't allow sites to use them due to privacy concerns.
- I don't understand cookies very well and never know whether to accept or decline.
6. What is one effective way you manage your digital footprint?
- I am careful what I search for when I browse the internet.
- I am selective about who I follow or accept as a friend.
- I avoid subscribing to unnecessary blogs or newsletters.
- I think carefully before I like or comment on posts.
- I don't do much to manage my digital footprint.
7. How important is your digital footprint when you are a candidate applying for a job?
- Very important
- Important
- Somewhat important
- Not very important