Ms. McBride Gets TECHnical

Digital Tattoos Image Source: differencebetween.net Digital tattoos, like body tattoos, are something that stick with us for a long time. They represent who we are as individuals, express our opinions, and sometimes inform others of our decisions. Personally, I do not have any physical tattoos, but I do have digital tattoos because I post and engage with other individuals on a couple different social media platforms. The pictures I post, comments I leave, and the likes I give help the people that follow me get a better sense of who I am as an individual and a picture into my daily life. It is nice to be able to share pictures and information with others I do not see on a regular basis, but there are some dangers that come along with our digital tattoos. Something that you posted years ago, may not be an accurate picture of who you are now. If you want to try and erase something completely from the internet or that platform, it can be difficult to do.  This is why we have to be mind...

Digital Tattoos Image Source: news.hamlethub.com I never thought of our internet presence as a tattoo, but it really is! What we do on the internet stays with us and reflects upon who we are as an individual. I have never been one to want to have a large digital footprint. This class has gotten me out of my digital comfort zone by blogging, creating a Twitter, and engaging with other educators on the internet. Before I watched this week's class videos, I was content and comfortable with the progress I have made. Now, I am overwhelmed with the amount of information you can find out about an individual. Yes, much of it is public knowledge, but it is still scary to know that people can find so much information on one individual.  Data Mining I was both eager and hesitant to complete a data mining on myself. I was not so sure what I was going to find and how far back the information would go. I chose to start with Google . There, I entered my full name without my middle initial. Right ...