📝 The Digital Footprint: Your Past, Your Posts, Your Power: In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, we follow Ebony, Maria, and Mia as they discuss a powerful lesson on how your online choices shape your future. Through Ebony’s story about a lost NASA internship, we unpack what it means to have a digital footprint and why every post, comment, and message matters. Whether you are thinking about college, career, or one day running for office—this conversation will help you understand how to protect your online image and build a reputation of which you can be proud.

📌 Show Notes:

• Real-life story: How a tweet cost Naomi a NASA internship
• What is a digital footprint and why does it matter?
• How deleted posts can still be found
• Ebony’s advice for future leaders
• Tips for cleaning up your online image
• Reflection prompts to spark discussion with family or friends
• Search & Discover activity included!

📍 Key Points:

• Employers, schools, and future opportunities often check your online presence.
• Even deleted posts can be recovered through screenshots or archives.
• A strong digital footprint is intentional, respectful, and forward-thinking.
• Everyone has the power to shape their online story—starting today.

🧠 Reflective Questions:

1. Why do you think Naomi lost her opportunity at NASA because of a tweet?
2. What does your digital footprint say about you today?
3. What would you want people to find if they searched your name in 5 years?
4. Have you ever regretted something you posted, commented on, or shared?
5. How can you protect your reputation online while still being yourself?
6. What advice would you give someone who just started using social media?
7. What does it mean to have good “cyber hygiene”?