2. What is Digital Footprint?
A ‘Digital Footprint’ is the data that a person
leaves behind when they use internet or digital
devices.
It can include information like Browsing history,
Social media posts, and Emails.
It can also be called a digital shadow or
electronic footprint.
4. Types of Digital Footprint.
Active digitAl Footprints
pAssive digitAl Footprints
Anonymous digitAl Footprints
sensor dAtA Footprints
sociAl netWorK Footprints
FinAnciAl Footprints
5. ACTIVE FOOTPRINTS
An active digital footprint is information
that a user intentionally shares online.
This includes posts on social media, online
reviews, and articles.
Examples of Active Digital footprints are:
Social media, Blogging, Online reviews,etc.
6. EXAMPLE OF ACTIVE DIGITAL
FOOTPRINT
Adding an account is an example of Active Footprints.
7. PASSIVE DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS.
A passive digital footprint is information about you that's
collected online without your knowledge.
It's made up of data that's stored in online databases, such as
your browsing history or IP address.
It creates an invisible record of their online behavior without
any deliberate action on their part.
9. ANONYMOUS DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS.
The term Anonymous is a person whose name is not
made public.
An anonymous digital footprint is data left behind by
someone who is trying to be anonymous online.
This can include leaving comments on videos using a
fake profile, or watching videos without liking or
commenting.
11. SENSOR DATA FOOTPRINTS
A sensor data footprint is the data collected by devices that
use sensors, often without direct user input.
This data can come from wearable technology, smart home
systems, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices
This can include things like your Phone, location through
GPS,etc.
13. SOCIAL NETWORK FOOTPRINTS
A social network footprint is the digital trail of
an individual's online activity on social media
platforms.
It includes posts, comments, likes, shares, and
other interactions.
Every post, photo, video, comment, like, and
even who you follow on social media contributes
to your digital footprint.
15. FINANCIAL FOOTPRINTS
A financial footprint is a record of all your financial
activities, including spending, borrowing, and investing.
It's a reflection of your financial health and identity.
It's used by lenders and other financial institutions to
assess risk.
17. A digital footprint can have negative consequences for your privacy,
reputation, and legal standing.
It can also impact your social life and job prospects.
Some Negative consequences of Digital footprints are:
Identity theft: Scammers can use your digital footprint to steal your identity
and hack your accounts.
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CONSEQUENCES OF DIGITAL
FOOTPRINT.
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Data breaches: Sensitive data can be leaked in data breaches and found by
scammers
Invasions of privacy: Your personal information can be used without your
consent.
So the next time you’re online, think about the digital footprints you are leaving
behind..
19. How to manage your digital footprint?
Think carefully before posting personal information or potentially
sensitive content.
Regularly search for yourself online to identify any problematic
information.
Protect your accounts with strong passwords to prevent unauthorized
access.
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20. Continuation of Previous slide.
Maintain a professional online presence on platforms
like LinkedIn to showcase your career achievements.
Regularly check and adjust privacy settings on social
media and other online platforms.