Managing Your Digital Footprint
Here are the steps that you follow to manage your digital footprint-
- Check your identity online by just searching your name in Google, opera, and Yahoo and setting an alert by your name so that Google gives you a notification related to you if something comes up on the internet or online.
- Use only the accounts that used recently and delete the accounts that you have not used. Accounts such as any social media accounts, Gmail accounts.
- Make sure to update your profile because it reflects your positive image.
- Don’t put any sensitive information in the social media posts.
- Maintain your settings on social media such as Facebook, Instagram. For ex- if someone sees your post, make sure to update settings so that you can see who sees your post.
- Avoid sharing passwords and sensitive information with anyone.
What is a Positive and Negative Digital Footprint?
Positive and Negative digital footprint are the parts of digital footprint. A digital footprint is nothing but a digital shadow that means when someone visits a website and sends information online they leave a trail of information. In this article, we will cover a brief explanation of positive and negative digital footprints.