Your Digital Footprint

Astronomer · 04-19-2014, 04:52 AM

Just a random thought I was pondering this evening...

Do you ever worry about the digital footprint you are creating online? Do you use a lot of social media and if so, what do you think the consequences are?

Very open-ended so feel free to direct the discussion whichever way you will.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 04-19-2014, 05:10 AM

The only thing I use is Twitter and I'm very careful about what I tweet about & don't use my full name on it.

I've never been big on social networking though so doubt there'd be anything online I've done that is worth worrying about, other than my posts on forums tbh.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 04-19-2014, 05:38 AM

Nah, I use different user names for everything and my legal name will just bring up fan fiction

Trollheart · 04-19-2014, 05:39 AM

I don't use ANY social media, as most people here know. But I am on several forums and, being the clever chap I am, use the same username (and usually password) everywhere I go. One of these days someone's a-gonna hack my accounts and then I'll be in trub. Big trub.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 04-19-2014, 05:43 AM

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djchameleon · 04-19-2014, 06:22 AM

I have a few user names that are kind of similar but they are all attached to my fake name that I use everywhere so I don't care much.

**Exo** · 04-19-2014, 02:59 PM

My name is Joe Smith.

I'm not worried much.

Neapolitan · 04-19-2014, 10:33 PM

I remember a time Conan got worried because he said he was applying for a job and his (possible future) employer would do a background check would could lead them to finding this site. I think he was worried about them finding our about all the cussing he did. I guess that got me thinking whether my job would do the same to see what I say online.

Also NSA spying on e-mails got me thinking maybe in the near future things we say online could be used against us maybe during tax audit - like when you didn't pay the tariff or state taxes when you bought something from an online site.

I am more worried about phishing and how much I reveal online. I am always worried someone is making a portfolio of me and collecting all the vital information for identity theft.

I always wonder where that weighs in at like is it paranoia or excessive worrying or just being conscience and cautious of what could happen.

Paul Smeenus · 04-19-2014, 11:54 PM

My digital footprint smells awful

**Janszoon** · 04-20-2014, 05:42 AM

If you want to see something creepy, install the Lightbeam plugin in Firefox. It creates dynamic diagrams of who is tracking your movements as you travel from place to place on the web.

04-19-2014, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Your Digital Footprint Just a random thought I was pondering this evening... Do you ever worry about the digital footprint you are creating online? Do you use a lot of social media and if so, what do you think the consequences are? Very open-ended so feel free to direct the discussion whichever way you will. __________________

04-19-2014, 05:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	I don't use ANY social media, as most people here know. But I am on several forums and, being the clever chap I am, use the same username (and usually password) everywhere I go. One of these days someone's a-gonna hack my accounts and then I'll be in trub. Big trub. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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04-20-2014, 05:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
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04-19-2014, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	The only thing I use is Twitter and I'm very careful about what I tweet about & don't use my full name on it. I've never been big on social networking though so doubt there'd be anything online I've done that is worth worrying about, other than my posts on forums tbh.

04-19-2014, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Nah, I use different user names for everything and my legal name will just bring up fan fiction

04-19-2014, 05:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Just Delete Me \| A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services. for anyone who is paranoid