Cover of the textbook Identity A2 to B1

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter From school to work 7-8 for the textbook Identity A2 to B1 with authors Carla Leonard from Oxford University Press

Question

Listen and read the text. What is the difference between an active and a passive digital footprint? Why is netiquette important?

Answer

An active digital footprint is created intentionally through online activities like posting on social media or writing blogs. In contrast, a passive digital footprint consists of unintentional or unnoticed online traces, like recorded IP addresses. Netiquette, or network etiquette, is essential as it outlines informal rules for respectful digital behavior, urging users to consider their online actions and their impact on others.