The big picture
Here are the seven ideas, in order.
| Idea | The line to keep |
|---|---|
| The trail that builds up | Your digital footprint is what you post, plus what a service keeps. One item says one fact. Two that agree say a pattern. |
| Pictures get changed | The question is whether a change makes the picture say something untrue. |
| Checking, not looking | Looking harder may not settle it. A check brings in something the message does not have. |
| Aimed at a person | A bystander can stop adding, tell a grown-up, and not delete messages. |
| Noticing how it feels | Notice what got squeezed, measured against your own plan. |
| Rights and duties | Every right online comes with a duty to other people. |
| A fake account | A fake account hurts the real person. Do not reply or share it. Tell a grown-up you trust. |
Looking harder may not settle a message or a picture. A check from outside can. It may be another source, a plan, or a grown-up you trust.
Telling a grown-up you trust is in all seven lessons. It is never too late, and never too small to mention.