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Digital identity is the collection of information that
represents a person in the online world. It’s like an
online version of yourself, created through the things
you share and interact with on the Internet. Your digital
identity is shaped by the profiles you create on websites;

the posts you share on social media and the content
you engage with.
For example, when you sign up for a website or social
media platform, you often provide personal information like your name, photo and preferences.
These details become part of your digital identity.

How Digital Identity is Created?

Digital identity begins the moment an individual starts interacting with the digital world. It is
shaped by several key components that come together to form a complete picture of who they
are online:

Every time an account is created on a website or
app, it adds to a person’s digital identity. Whether it’s
Online Account for learning, gaming, shopping or socialising, these
accounts serve as gateways to online interactions.

Usernames and Usernames and email IDs are unique identifiers
Email IDs in the digital world. They are often the first things
people use to find or connect with someone online.

Social media accounts are key parts of digital
Social Media identity. They reflect interests, thoughts and
Profiles connections with others helping to shape the digital
image others have of a person.

Online Every comment, like, share or post made online adds
Posts and to an individual’s digital footprint. These actions,
Interactions though small, contribute to the development of an
online reputation and identity over time.

As a person continue using the Internet, their digital identity becomes more detailed. It evolves
with their actions, choices of platforms and the way they interact with others online. In simple
words one can say that the digital identity is created when a person creates an online account or
shares information online.

81% of people have at least one social media account, with most using platforms like Facebook,
Instagram and X, each contributing to their digital identities.

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