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Digital Identity
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Digital Identity Digital Footprint
Areas of Digital Footprint The Impact of a Digital Footprint
Keeping your Digital Footprint Safe Building a Constructive Digital Footprint
The Never-Ending Life of a Digital Footprint
Today your life is connected to the digital world in many ways. Every time you use a device, create
an account or share something online, you build a part of your digital identity. The actions you take
online also leave a digital footprint that can stay for years. This chapter will help you understand
what these terms mean, how they are created and why they matter. By learning about them, you
can use technology more safely and make thoughtful choices in your online life.
DIGITAL IDENTITY
When you join a school, you are given an identity card with your name, photo and class. This
card helps others recognise and identify you in the real world. In the same way, you also have an
identity in the digital world.
“In the digital world, every click tells a story about you. Creating an account,
liking a post or even searching on Google adds a tiny piece to who you are
online. These pieces join together to form digital identity.”
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