I will be using MLA format for this assignment.

Topic #1 Digital Wellness  – option A – Screen Time awareness

So my daily use of screens is quite low in comparison towards the average person in my age group. Outside of work/school, screens should be used for less than two hours which  is what I do most days. For about an hour and 15 minutes of the school day my laptop is being used. My laptop also gets used outside of school to complete homework on a daily bases which sometimes adds another two hours onto my screen-time. I believe I have a good balance of equalizing my time towards my activities and screens. I have done a good job at accomplishing my goals to be on screens less. The ways i’ve managed to stay off of screens are, constantly surrounding myself with people who make it feel like I don’t have a phone, making a schedule for each day and forcing myself to stay on top of it (when I do this I feel like I won’t have time to go on phone), and lastly, creating healthy work habits that work best for me. I’ve found I work best with lots of breaks to keep me moving. So during those breaks, I’ll do an activity I enjoy.

“How Much Screen time is Too Much For Adults?” Reid health, reidhealth.org/blog/screen-    timeforadults#:~:text=Experts%20say%20adults%20should%20limit,spent%20participating%20in%20physical%20activity. Accessed 7 January 2023.

Topic #2 Privacy & Security – option B – Password hygiene

My password hygiene is not the greatest and it is something I need to change to have more digital security. All my passwords are relatively the same for most platforms that require passwords making it quite easy for someone else to login to all of my accounts. I also do not change my passwords ever and they’ve been the same since I have made the accounts. I try my best most of the time to enforce two-factor identification when needed. I can enhance my password hygiene by, changing my password every month or so, having different passwords for different platforms, never leaking my passwords to anyone expect for parents or maybe a trusted adult, and using a password manager to manage all my passwords. Once these things are done, my digital security will be a lot safer and secure.

Kelley Diana. “Top 6 password hygiene tips and best practices.” Tech Target, techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tip/Top-5-password-hygiene-tips-and-best-practices. Accessed 7 January 2023.

Topic #3 Digital Footprint & Identity – option A – Who You Are Online

I do not believe the way I present myself on social media interprets myself in life. I also do not believe anyone can present themselves online the same way they are seen not online. When anyone shows themselves online, you don’t get to see their happiness, their sadness, all of their feelings or the way they act. We only get to see little parts of what’s going on in their life but not who anyone really is. I try my best not to show so much of my life online because I don’t want people to assume things about me just by the way I am shown online. I intentionally want to be seen the best I can because the internet is open for everyone and people have lots to say on the internet. I think it’s difficult to match yourself online verses not online without sharing too much about yourself. But, i’d much rather be known for the way I am outside of social media.

Topic #4  Digital Communication – option A  – Digital Respect

Digital communication can help hold onto relationships with loved ones. If you have friends and family who live at a distance, digital communication may be the only source of communication for you. Having digital communication, you have abilities to reach out to anyone whenever you need and you have the ability to stay in contact  no matter how far of a distance you are between someone. Digital communication can also be perceived negatively. In person, you can read peoples body language or hear their tone of voice at which they say things. Texting, you can’t always tell the meaning behind messages and often leads to someone taking a message differently than it was meant to. Because of this, online interactions can change into digital bullying fast. I foster positive online connections by keeping my messages short and simple. If I need to share something with lots of depth, I prefer calling or voice messages to make it clearer for anyone to understand my feelings.