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What Is Digital Footprint?

Every time you go online you leave a trail. This is just like a real footprint. It reveals where you’ve been, how long you stayed and what you’ve been doing there. Every time you register for an online service, send an email, download a video or upload a photo, the information can be accessed and your digital footprint can be revealed. This shouldn’t necessarily be worrying but it is advisable to be aware of your digital footprint and to be cautious and sensible when you are online.

Whether or not your information is shared intentionally, it’s being gathered by advertisers, employers and companies from which you shop. This information is called your digital footprint—and it’s becoming more important than ever in today’s digital economy. While there’s no official definition of the term “digital economy,” it can be summed up as as the entire ecosystem built from our online connectivity. In this newfound era, your digital footprint can no longer be ignored.

7 things that could be part of your digital footprint:

Photos and posts on social media
Data collected on fitness trackers and smart watches
Games you’ve played online
Things you’ve bought
Information you allow apps to collect or access
Voice searches on Alexa or other devices
Comments or arguments you’ve been in

THINK ABOUT THE "FUTURE"

All kinds of people are interested in your digital footprint. It's now quite common for colleges, universities and employers to check out the online profiles of possible candidates as part of their application process. There are cases of people having missed out on jobs and places in college because their digital footprint didn’t impress the recruiters. So, remember: keep safe, don’t put too much personal information online and always think carefully before you post something. Ask yourself, ‘Would I be happy for absolutely everyone to see this?’