DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS.
WHAT IS A DIGITAL FOOTPRINT? A digital footprint is a trail of data that shows your online activities. The information you make available online voluntarily (such as a post on social media, an email or an online purchase) combined with the information that is collected automatically (such as your browsing history, IP address and location) leave a trail which provides a wealth of information about your online activities. A digital footprint can be a strong tool to assist in building a career or to damage one’s reputation. They can impact our privacy by revealing information that we may not want to be made public. Your digital footprint shows the lasting record of your online activities and how you are perceived by others in the online world. TYPES OF DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS A) ACTIVE DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS B) PASSIVE DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS A)Active Digital Footprint The information you choose to make available through your technology choices. For example, every time you post on social media, s...