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Digital Footprints

Every time someone goes online, they leave behind a digital footprint in the form of data about their activities. This digital footprint reveals where they've been online, what sites they visited, and what they did on those sites. It is created any time personal information is provided or an action is taken like registering for a service, sending an email, downloading content, or uploading photos. While a digital footprint isn't necessarily bad, it's important to be aware of what information you are putting online and to take steps to protect your privacy and security such as using strong passwords, logging off sites when finished, and thinking carefully before posting personal details publicly.

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Digital Footprints

Every time someone goes online, they leave behind a digital footprint in the form of data about their activities. This digital footprint reveals where they've been online, what sites they visited, and what they did on those sites. It is created any time personal information is provided or an action is taken like registering for a service, sending an email, downloading content, or uploading photos. While a digital footprint isn't necessarily bad, it's important to be aware of what information you are putting online and to take steps to protect your privacy and security such as using strong passwords, logging off sites when finished, and thinking carefully before posting personal details publicly.

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Your digital footprint

Every time you do anything on the internet you leave a trail behind you, in the same way you leave
a footprint when you walk on sand or mud. Do you know how to take care of your digital footprint?
Here are some tips.

Preparation task:

A recruiter; suitable; complex; details;


a trail; to abandon; To reveal; a function;

1. A track
2. To show
3. To leave
4. Complicated
5. A purpose
6. Information
7. Appropriate
8. An employer

Your digital footprint


Every time you go online you leave a trail. This is just like a real footprint. It reveals where you’ve
been, how long you stayed and what you’ve been doing there. Every time you register for an online
service, send an email, download a video or upload a photo, the information can be accessed and
your digital footprint can be revealed. This shouldn’t necessarily be worrying but it is advisable to
be aware of your digital footprint and to be cautious and sensible when you are online.
Six top tips for taking care of your digital footprint
Don’t forget to log off when you leave a website, especially if you are using a shared computer. If
you don’t, someone can easily pretend to be you!
Don’t tell anyone your passwords and don’t write them down in an obvious place. Make them more
complex by using a combination of letters, numbers and punctuation marks.
Tell an adult if you come across anything online that makes you upset, anxious or concerned.
There are ways to report inappropriate or abusive content and in most cases web managers
respond rapidly.
Remember your favourite websites by using the history button and the bookmark function on your
computer or mobile device. This is a way that your digital footprint can work in your favour, but
remember to clear your browser history regularly.
If you want to post comments online, you don’t have to use your own name. Invent a nickname to
use instead. You can also use a picture instead of a real photo.
Protect your identity online. Be careful about who you share personal information with and always
think twice before sharing details like your email, home address, school or phone number with
someone.
Think about the future
All kinds of people are interested in your digital footprint. It's now quite common for colleges,
universities and employers to check out the online profiles of possible candidates as part of their
application process. There are cases of people having missed out on jobs and places in college
because their digital footprint didn’t impress the recruiters. So, remember: keep safe, don’t put too
much personal information online and always think carefully before you post something. Ask
yourself, ‘Would I be happy for absolutely everyone to see this?’

Language level: Upper intermediate/B2


Topics: digital literacy; internet; online safety; digital footprint

Discussion
How do you take care of your digital footprint?

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