Digital Footprint
What are digital footprints sometimes called?
1. A Digital shadow
2. An Electronic footprint
Whenever you use the internet you?
Leave behind a trail of information known as a Digital Footprint.
What is an Active Digital Footprint?
It is when the user has deliberately shared information about themselves.
What is a Passive Digital Footprint?
It is when information is collected about the user without being aware that this is happening.
What is a digital Footprint?
It is a trail of data you leave when using the internet.
A Digital Footprint in many ways such as?
1. Posting on Social Media
2. Subscribing to people
3. Leaving an online review
4. Shopping online
How can you share your information with the internet?
Through posting or participating on social networking sites or online forums.
What are examples of a Passive Digital Footprint?
It happens when websites collect information about how many times users visit, where they come from, and their IP address.
What things can you Put on a Digital Footprint?
1. Going on a website
2. Sending a email
3. Information you send online
Why do we sometimes not know if we have a Digital Footprint?
Websites will sometimes install cookies on your device.
If a user is logged into a website through a registered username or profile they could?
make posts they make from part of their Active Digital Footprint.
This is a hidden process because?
Some users may not realize it is happening.
What is a Digital Footprint used for?
A Digital Footprint is used to track a persons online activities.
Once you allow an organization to access your information they could?
Sell and share your data with third parties.
Other activities that contribute to Active Digital Footprint include?
1. Subscribing to a newsletter
2. agreeing to accept cookies on your browser.
What are other examples of a Passive Digital Footprint?
It includes social network sites and adventures using your likes, shares, and comments to profile you and target you with specific content.