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Digital Footprint

A digital footprint consists of the information individuals leave online, which can impact personal privacy and future opportunities. To protect personal information, it's essential to use strong passwords, avoid sharing sensitive data, and be cautious of online interactions. Companies track digital footprints through various means, and understanding the implications of one's online presence is crucial for job or university applications.

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Digital Footprint

A digital footprint consists of the information individuals leave online, which can impact personal privacy and future opportunities. To protect personal information, it's essential to use strong passwords, avoid sharing sensitive data, and be cautious of online interactions. Companies track digital footprints through various means, and understanding the implications of one's online presence is crucial for job or university applications.

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Digital

Footprint
By Elijah Mejía, Nadia Meza,
Josué Sevilla & Iaín Romo
What is digital footprint?
A digital footprint is the information you leave online, like
posts, searches, or sites you visit.
How can I protect my
personal information online?
If you want to protect your own personal info you need to learn this:
1· Have a good password: Having a good password is very important if you want
to be safe, Dont show it to anybody and use numbers, letters, and sign’s
2· Don’t tell any stranger personal info like your credit card, password, location,
etc.
3· Check where do you click at the web, because sometimes the pages or
announcements can be fake and can give you a virus or steal your information.
Personal information that
should stay private
Home address Financial information

Phone number Passwords

Full name ID numbers

School name Location data (Like GPS)


Can a digital footprint be
completely erased?
No, errased data may still exist on servers or
backups, You can minimize it but not erase it
completely.
How can companies track
your digital footprint?
It can be through cookies, IP addresses, browsing history, GPS
and social media activity.

When entering a site you accept terms and conditions.


How can a digital footprint affect
job or university applications?
A digital footprint is very important at the time of getting acepted on
a work or in a school. If you post nice and smart things, they will see
that you are a person that know’s how to express whitout hurting
anybody. But if they find bad pictures, rude words or things that look
bad (specially for the society), they might think you are not a good
choice. It is important to be careful with what you share online so
people see the best of you.
Should schools educate
students about managing their
digital footprint?
Yes, it helps students protect their privacy,
reputation, and future opportunities.
And understand the risks of navigating on the
internet.
Scenario: Friend tags you in an
embarrassing photo without your
permission.
The risks are that other people might see it and make
fun of you. It can hurt your feelings and make you feel
sad. Also, if many people see it, they might think
wrong things about you. Sometimes, it can even
cause problems at school or with new friends. It is
always better to ask for permission before sharing
photos.
Why is it important to read the terms and
conditions?
It's important to read the terms and conditions because
they explain how your data is used, your rights, and
any risks involved. Skipping them could mean agreeing
to things like data sharing, unexpected costs or
restrictions without realizing it.
Thank
You

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