Welcome fellow blogger
The big questions I have:
- Should we be held accountable for online posts?
- Should there be a “status of limitations” for digital posts? Concerning our digital identity?
This is a tough question to answer…
- When you were 10 years old, were you hanging around with a rough crowd?
- When you were 16, were you presenting yourself negatively online? Is that image negatively affecting your choices or digital identity today?
- Today are you a whole new person?
- Did you learn from your mistakes?
- Do you think you should be accountable for your actions now that you are 35?
- Does your past reflect who you are today, now that your frontal cortex is fully developed?
In my opinion, I do believe people change!
When you are a child, you’re not as aware of the consequences of your actions or even your words sometimes. But as you grow and experience life, you become more aware, more responsible for your actions and in this case your digital identity.
Your digital identity becomes more significant in your life as you begin to branch out into adulthood and begin to build your life, explore careers, and form relationships. But…
THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS!
I believe in accountability. We should be responsible for our actions. But the context of the issue in this case would matter. That’s why digital accountability can be extremely tricky. If you were 10 years old and unaware of the consequences of your actions and now you have grown into a 35-year-old mature adult, I think a “statute of limitation” should be granted.
But this can be argued! That is why we need to be hesitant in how we represent ourselves from a young age. This is why children in elementary school to high school should be taught about the topic of digital citizenship and the impact their digital identity can have on their future.
The Internet never forgets! Others don’t always forgive…
In hindsight, I wish we could implement a “statute of limitations” for digital posts. But the truth is, posts from when you were 10, 16, etc can follow you for the rest of your life… This is why the digital footprint we leave matters significantly.
Be smart, think before you post.
Do you agree with my argument? Why?
Bye for now.