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consequences of digital footprint

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  have you ever thought about the consequences of a rude comment, bad tweet, or that drunken photo you were tagged in years ago? The marks we leave online can come back to haunt us. Unlike a positive digital footprint that helps solidify a good online reputation, a negative digital trail can cost you opportunities in all areas of life. How users create negative digital footprints Ruining your online reputation is easier than you think. It only takes a single viral bad tweet to end your career, or irresponsible onscreen behavior to ruin your college application or dream job. Your community, friends, family and even your boss can potentially see everything you share or do online. Negative comments, reviews, lewd pictures and trolling can harm you and your family’s reputation no matter how long ago the actions took place. Although much of this online harm is self-inflicted, your online reputation is also influenced by the actions of other digital citizens you interact with ...
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How To Protect Yourself Online

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How to Prevent Your Digital Footprint from Getting on the Dark Web Sometimes malicious actors are successful in harvesting your data and selling it for a good price on the Dark Web. If this is happening, you should be informed and act on it  fast. When big companies get breached, it takes them a few months to assess the damage and then let you know your data was affected. With a tool like Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection , you get an instant alert when your data gets leaked or fake online profiles use your identity. It helps you keep track of your digital footprint and monitors several email addresses, credit card, social security number and accounts. Based on these alerts, you can limit the damage by changing your password, calling the bank to freeze your card or reporting impersonators. How to Delete Your Digital Footprint If you want to leave the web entirely, it is going to be a complicated undertaking. You can delete some of your digital footprint (e.g. soc...
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Different Types Of Digital Footprint

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It is vital to leave a trace in the online world ; otherwise, nothing is recorded. A digital footprint is a trail of data made while using the internet. Your Digital Footprint is comprised of a variety of  including the websites you visit, the emails you send, and the information you search for factors Before posting anything online, one should be aware of the fact that data is never deleted; it is . Although digital footprints are difficult to remove, they can be minimized permanent The primary reason you should be aware of your digital footprint is that it serves as your online identity and establishes your online reputation based on the activities you engage in online     Examples Of Digital Footprint Digital footprints can be created through posting on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram, among others. Another example is the process of completing online forms. Another extremely typical example is agreeing to the ins...
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What is a digital footprint?

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 meaning of digital foot print A digital footprint is a trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites  you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services . Once something is out on the internet, it can be virtually impossible to erase it. When you post an update to your Facebook page, share the results of an online quiz, or visit a website that installs cookies and collects your information, you’re creating an online trail . At first, this might seem harmless. But would you hand over a list of everything you’ve done online to a stranger? If you’re not protecting your time spent online, you could already be handing out your personal information like digital candy Whether trackers have good or poor intentions, they’re able to tell a lot about you from your digital footprint. They can determine what you do for a living, where you live, what you do in your spare time, your online habits, and many of your personalit...
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