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Scenario Would You Why or
Post/Share? Why Not?
You are about to share your location live on social media
when you go to a mall with friends. Yes No
You repost an inspiring story about an Indian athlete who
won a medal for the country. Yes No
You want to share exam answers in a class WhatsApp
group so everyone can “help each other.” Yes No

Username: A unique identifier for accessing digital platforms or services.

Identity: The characteristics and information that define an individual, online or offline.

Consistent: Acting in a reliable and uniform way over time.

Context: The circumstances that help understand the meaning of something.

Incognito Mode: It is a private browsing setting that does not save browsing history on the
device.

Digital identity is the collection of information that represents a person in the online world.

Social media accounts are key parts of digital identity.

A digital footprint is the trail of data left behind when using the Internet.

The information left on social media platforms and networks is known as your social network
footprint.

A financial footprint refers to the record or trail of an individual’s financial transactions and
activities.
A health footprint tracks the digital information related to your health.

A strong, positive digital footprint can help you in your personal and professional life by
showcasing your strengths, building trust and opening up opportunities.

Incognito Mode only prevents information from being saved on the device itself.

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