> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aarnet.gitbook.io/digital-skills-gitbook-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aarnet.gitbook.io/digital-skills-gitbook-1/digital-identity-wellbeing.md).

# 1. Digital identity and wellbeing

## Chapter overview

This chapter covers understanding the benefits and risks involved with digital participation, primarily in relation to one’s health and wellbeing.

Topics include:

**Balancing work and life:** How to support yourself and others to develop safe and responsible digital practices when using technology.

**Digital presence and managing your digital reputation:** Advice on maintaining a positive digital identity by communicating with respect, displaying critical thinking, and maintaining confidence and good judgment in a digital environment.

**Ethical digital data and information:** How to collect, evaluate and manage information in a digital landscape; learn how algorithms work; how personal data may be collected; and how digital media can be used as a social, political and educational tool.