As students and faculty are returning to campus, our use of online technology is increasing—from connecting to peers on social media, to using platforms such as Canvas and Google Workspace for coursework. Though we use these tools frequently, how often do we think about our privacy on these platforms, or our digital identity online? That’s where we come in! The Digital Tattoo Project has lots of resources to help you manage your digital identity and project yourself online.
What is the Digital Tattoo Project?
The Digital Tattoo Project is a collaborative project between UBC and the University of Toronto (UofT). The main focus of the project is provoking thought and conversation about your presence online, offering advice about forming your digital identity, and letting you know your rights and responsibilities as an online citizen.
The project is a students-as-partners project—meaning that all of the content is created by undergraduate and graduate students at the University of British Columbia and The University of Toronto. Students also partner with library and educational staff to determine the direction and the approach of the site.
How can I use your site?
Our website has been around since the project started in 2008—which means we have a lot of content. We’ve rounded up some interesting articles and activities you can find on our site
- Take a quiz: Do you know how good you are at spotting fake news? Have you been wondering if you could handle a break from your tech? We have quizzes to help you with both those questions! Or to get website content tailored to your interests, take our wayfinder quiz.
- Our blog is updated every two weeks with new articles. We have articles about new social media platforms—such as Tiktok and BeReal. Feel like you’re constantly on a device? You might like our article about tips for fighting screen fatigue. If you’re interested in the concepts behind free textbooks and journal articles, then you’ll love our article about indigenous knowledge and open educational resources. And to read a crazy story about how one UBC student had her instagram account hacked (multiple times in a row!) check out our interview with her.
- We also have lots of tutorials. They explore topics like learning who owns your data (hint: it’s probably not you) to tips on how to protect yourself when using dating apps.
Check us out on social media—where we share interesting articles we find, update you on our latest content, and sometimes even play around with DALL-E 2.
Written by: Eden Solarik
Edited by: Lucas Wright
Feature Image: UBC Brand & Marketing
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