Digital Footprint

The author compares digital footprints to footprints in sand.

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A digital footprint is only created when you upload videos online.

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If people search for information about you, they can find your …

• a. bookmarked websites.

• b. passwords.

• c. digital footprint.

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When you go online, you …

• a. can choose what information is recorded about you.

• b. leave a trail showing where you’ve been and what you’ve been doing.

• c. send information to recruiters.

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Think carefully before …

• a. sharing your favourite website online.

• b. sharing your comments online.

• c. sharing personal information online

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Read carefully and write ONE word.

“Your digital footprint --- anything that is about you or put out by you online,” says media and personal branding consultant Brian Harrington.

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Your digital footprint is often used to obtain personal info about you, ---- as demographics, religion, political affiliations or interests.

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It is especially important to take care --- your digital footprint if you’re planning to have a have a job in the future, as Googling is now a central part of the hiring process.

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So how can you manage your digital footprint? Here are a few places to start:

Protect your personal data: Don’t disclose your personal address, phone number, passwords --- bank card numbers.

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Which of the following best defines a 'digital footprint'?

• A) A record of your online activities and interactions.

• B) A physical mark left by your foot.

• C) A type of digital art.

• D) A new social media trend.

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