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Digital Footprint
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Digital Footprint | the information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity. |
Cookies | a packet of data sent by a web server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server. |
GeoLocation | the use of location technologies such as GPS or IP addresses to identify and track the whereabouts of connected electronic devices. |
MetaData | a set of data that describes and gives information about other data. |
Data | the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media. |
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, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit. |
Digital Literacy | an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. |
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 | making something or someone feel less than they are. |
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 | a description of individuals' social characteristics that identify them on social media |
Privacy Settings | the part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information about you". |