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Your digital footprint

Every time you go online you leave a trail. This

is just like a real footprint. It reveals where you’ve been,

how long you stayed and what you’ve been doing there.

Every time you register for an online service, send an

5 email, download a video or upload a photo, the

information can be accessed and your digital footprint

can be revealed. This shouldn’t necessarily be worrying

but it is advisable to be aware of your digital footprint

and to be cautious and sensible when you are online.

10 Six top tips for taking care of your digital footprint

Don’t forget to log off when you leave a

website, especially if you are using a shared computer.

If you don’t, someone can easily pretend to be you!

Don’t tell anyone your passwords and don’t

15 write them down in an obvious place. Make them more

complex by using a combination of letters, numbers and

punctuation marks.

Tell an adult if you come across anything

online that makes you upset, anxious or concerned.

20 There are ways to report inappropriate or abusive

content and in most cases web managers respond

rapidly.

Remember your favourite websites by using

the history button and the bookmark function on your

25 computer or mobile device. This is a way that your

digital footprint can work in your favour, but remember

to clear your browser history regularly.

If you want to post comments online, you don’t

have to use your own name. Invent a nickname to use

30 instead. You can also use a picture instead of a real

photo.

Protect your identity online. Be careful about

who you share personal information with and always

think twice before sharing details like your email, home

35 address, school or phone number with someone.

Think about the future

All kinds of people are interested in your digital

footprint. It's now quite common for colleges,

universities and employers to check out the online

40 profiles of possible candidates as part of their

application process. There are cases of people having

missed out on jobs and places in college because their

digital footprint didn’t impress the recruiters. So,

remember: keep safe, don’t put too much personal

45 information online and always think carefully before you

post something. Ask yourself, ‘Would I be happy for

absolutely everyone to see this?’

(Taken from http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/ reading/upper-intermediate-b2-reading/your-digital-footprint Access on 28/08/20)

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