ECFE Technology Information
The Internet is an important resource. It can help you communicate with friends and family, save money, plan a trip, and is useful in many other ways. With that said, the Internet is loaded with incorrect information and individuals who can cause others harm. Therefore, navigating the Internet is a safe and efficient manner is an important skill. Here are some tips on how to find reliable information quickly and safely. 1. Narrow your search results Another way to limit the results you receive is to use the advanced search options provided by the search engine. 2. Evaluate web sites It is also vital to read what is on the page and compare it to other sources. Anyone can publish anything to the Internet. We must make sure to 3. Protect your digital footprint & your child’s digital shadow. Digital footprints and digital shadows do not disappear. Anything on-line can be printed, saved, or fowarded on to someone else before you have the change to delete it. Be very careful of what information you share as it could come back to haunt you or your child. Employers, colleges, and scholarship foundations are all known to search for a person’s digital footprint before making a selection. A digital footprint and or digital shadow can make a first impression long before you even meet the other person. Forms of Social Media
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