Mission 4 of 6 · Safe & Smart Online

👣 Footprints Forever

Sissy Ann shares a photo that was 'just for her' — and watches it spread across the whole grade. What Lily learned the hard way, you'll learn today.

⭐ Up to 5 Stars ⏱️ ~8 Minutes 🐾 Footprint Star

📖 What Happened to Sissy Ann

Sissy Ann

My friend Lily made a silly face in a photo and sent it to me saying 'just for you!' It was so funny. I laughed and shared it with two other friends.

Sissy Ann

Those two friends shared it. Then THEIR friends shared it. By Friday, every kid in our grade had seen it. Lily was SO embarrassed.

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Daisy

*Daisy sighs and puts his head down* 😔

Sissy Ann

Three months later, when we searched Lily's name, that photo was STILL there. She tried to delete it but couldn't find all the places it had spread.

Sissy Ann

That day I learned the hardest lesson: online things leave footprints. And footprints in the mountains — they don't just disappear. 👣

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The Big Idea

When you walk on a mountain trail, you leave footprints. Online, every photo, comment, video, and message you send leaves a digital footprint. Even after you delete something, screenshots happen. Things spread. The Golden Rule: Before you post, ask yourself — would I be OK if this were online forever and ANYONE could see it? If the answer is no — don't post it!

🎮 Activity: How Long Does It Last?

Footprints Forever 👣

Before you post anything online, ask: Would I be OK with this being online forever? Tap each item to find out how long it really stays.

✅ Remember This!

Sissy Ann's Footprint Rules 👣

✅Online posts can last FOREVER — even after you try to delete them

✅'Just for you' doesn't exist online — anything can be screenshotted and shared

✅Before posting: Would I be OK if ANYONE saw this forever? If no — don't post!

⭐ Mission Quiz

How Did You Do?

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Footprint Star

You know that online footprints last forever — and you think before you post!