Digital footprint!

What is digital footprint?

Digital footprint refers to the trail of data you leave when using the internet. It includes websites you visit, emails you send and information you submit online. It also takes cookies. Cookies are something that has storage to take information like what you search on the internet.

Negative effects

Although it may seem good, digital footprint can have many negative effects. If you post something online, it can affect your future. When you're applying for a university or a job application, people have a job to search your name online and see your digital footprint or what you have been doing like commenting or posting on social media.

Fun facts!

- Digital footprint is also called digital shadow.

- Be mindful of the digital footprints of others E.G ask before tagging photos.

- Everything you do online will never be deleted.

- Everything you do is stored in a remote area that you may never have known about.