Digital identities are how we prove who we say we are in an online context. We all have a digital identity. Whether that be what we post on social media like videos and photos, blog posts, youtube posts. Anything that is on the internet is there to stay, it is hard or likely impossible to get rid of it once it is posted. It helps to have a good digital identity because it helps establish who you are online, so if you are applying for a major job and they do a quick search and find something bad, it can hurt your chances and hurt your future chances. Digital identity can also be used to verify your identity when logging into websites or making purchases, and it can also be used to protect your privacy, hence why we have verification processes when logging into some websites. Having a good digital identity protects yourself and your image, if someone were to gain access to your digital identity, they could cause serious harm to your self image.
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Hi Sami,
Your definition of digital identity helped me understand how important keeping a good online image is. As you said, “quick search and find something bad it can hurt your chances and future chances” of getting a job. One important thing I learned over the years is that some people lie about who they are on the internet, so it’s best to stay careful.