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Examples:
Ð ÐPosting on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or X.
Ð ÐSending emails or messages through online platforms.
Ð ÐFilling out online forms, such as job applications or surveys.
Ð ÐLeaving comments on blogs, forums, or websites.
Ð ÐUploading photos, videos, or other content.
Ð ÐSubscribing to newsletters or signing up for accounts.
Passive Digital Footprints
A passive digital footprint refers to the information that is automatically collected about an individual as they
use the internet — without any direct action or intent on their part. This type of data is gathered silently in the
background through various online tracking technologies, such as cookies, web beacons, and other analytical
tools.
It includes:
Ð ÐDetails like your browsing history, device type, IP address, and geographic location.
Ð ÐRecords of websites you visit, often tracked through cookies.
Ð ÐMetadata from digital content (e.g., the date and time a photo was taken, the device used, and the location).
Ð ÐBackground data collected by apps, websites, and online services while you interact with them.
Examples:
Ð ÐWebsites tracking your IP address.
Ð ÐCookies storing your browsing habits.
Ð ÐSearch engines logging your queries.
Ð ÐLocation data collected by mobile apps.
Ð ÐAnalytics tools monitoring how long you spend on a website.
Ð ÐOnline advertisements tracking your clicks and preferences.
Do you know?
Ian Murphy became the first person ever to be convicted for committing a cybercrime after successfully
hacking into AT&T’s internal systems and changing their computers’ clocks, causing havoc.
21 st Century #Media Literacy
Skills
Video Session
Watch the video of "Digital Footprint" at the given link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfICOt2uI80 or scan the QR code and answer the following
question:
Why is it important to be aware of your digital footprint?
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