This document discusses digital identity and the importance of maintaining a positive online presence. It defines digital identity as the collection of personal data and online activity that is publicly available on the internet. This includes social media profiles, posts, images, likes and connections. It also discusses digital footprints, which are traces of information left behind from online actions. The document emphasizes managing one's digital identity carefully, as anything posted online can be permanent and impact one's reputation and professional brand. It provides tips for maintaining a positive digital identity such as curating social media profiles and sharing thoughtful, intelligent content.

1. YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
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2. OBJECTIVES
In this presentation we will:
•Describe what constitutes your Digital
Identity.
•Explain what makes up your Digital
Footprint
•Explain the importance of maintaining a
good Digital Identity.

3. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
By the end of this presentation, you will;
•Improve or maintain a good digital
identity.

4. • Your Digital Identity is a collection
of data about you that is available
online.
YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY

5. • Usually it is a combination of your
online profile(s) and all your postings,
and all your uploads, and all your
images, and all your “likes,” and all of
the people you follow.
YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY

6. • It includes a history of all your
digital activity!
YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY

7. YOUR DIGITAL FOOT PRINTS
• Any time you perform an action
online, you leave a trace of
information about your character
• These traces of information are
digital footprints
• Because they are online, they are
searchable

8. WHY IS YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
IMPORTANT?
•Your digital identify is your personal brand
•Your personal brand distinguishes you
from other people and creates an
impression in the minds of others.
•On Social media, the saying that “Show
me your friends and I will tell you who
you are” is very effective.

9. WHY IS YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY IMPORTANT?
• Professionals and focused people
look for and network only with
their kind.
• In order to become successful, you
need to network with enough
other successful people!
• Birds of a feather….. You know the
rest…

10. CREATING A POSITIVE ONLINE IDENTITY
• Create and manage your LinkedIn
account – take the time to create a well-
written professional profile.
• Manage your Facebook profile and
remove any photos that do not show
you in a professional light.
• Create a Twitter account and use it to
share information that others may find
valuable.

11. CREATING A POSITIVE ONLINE IDENTITY
• Create and post to a blog
that shares positive and
professional ideas.
• Never post (or send a
communication) in anger!

12. MANAGING YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
Online is Forever - This is what gives social media its power!
• Be very careful about what you put online!
• Once you post something online, you are no
longer in control of that information
• Anyone who can see your post or picture or
video can download it (and keep it) or share it
• When information is shared the number of
people who see it grows exponentially!

13. MANAGING YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
•Take a proactive role in creating and
maintaining a positive online
identity
•Be careful about what you share
•Take the time to create and share
material that shows you are
intelligent, thoughtful, responsible

14. MANAGING YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
•Find articles about issues you care about
and comment on them, and share them
with others
•Try to remove any posts that show you in
an unfavorable light
•If necessary, seek help from a company
that provides identity services.

15. WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED:
Now you;
•Know how to improve or maintain a
good digital identity.

16. WHAT NEXT?
Man is a Social Being and always feels the
need to connect with others.
No man is an island
•Use social media responsibly.
•Create and maintain a clean Digital Identity.
•Connect, Share, Respect, Educate and
empower yourself and others online.

17. ▪ Group Trainings
▪ Workshops and Seminars
▪ Exposure to current Social Media trends and
▪ Access to Internet and other communication technologies.
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We are committed to help you stay up to date
with your Social Media Life through:

18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
Special Thanks to:
• Pixabay
• Microsot IC3 GS5, Chapter 17
• FLATICON
• World Pulse Community
• Sophie Ngassa
• Vianney Forewah
• Ndimofor Aretas
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