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digital footprint
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| digital footprint | A digital footprint is the trail of data that is left behind by users on digital services. |
| cookies | They are small digital files that are left on your computer that track your movement on the internet. |
| Geolocation | the process or technique of identifying the geographical location of a person or device by means of digital information processed via the internet. |
| Metadata | a set of data that describes and gives information about other data |
| data | facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis |
| spreadsheet | an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations |
| browser history | the list of web pages a user has visited recently, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit, which is recorded by web browser software as standard for a certain period of time |
| digital literacy | having the skills you need to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile devices. |
| blog | a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. |
| dossier | a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject. |
| Derogatory | showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. |
| Social Networking | the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. |
| Viral | relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one internet user to another. |
| profile | an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side. |
| Privacy Settings | controls available on many social networking and other websites that allow users to limit who can access your profile and what information visitors can see. |