noun phrase · neutral
digital footprint
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈfʊtprɪnt/DIG·i·tal FOOT·print
The record left by a person's activities online, such as posts, searches, and comments.
Examples
“She deleted old photos to clean up her digital footprint before applying for jobs.”
“Universities sometimes review applicants' digital footprints during admissions.”
“Teaching children about their digital footprint helps them behave responsibly online.”
Band 8 sentence
“Job seekers should be aware of their digital footprint because employers often search candidates online.”
Collocations
- leave a digital footprint
- reduce your digital footprint
- track someone's digital footprint
Word family
Common mistakes
reduce your internet fingerprint→reduce your digital footprint
make a digital footprint→leave a digital footprint
Say it for a higher band
5online traces→6internet footprint→7+digital footprint
Synonyms
online footprint
Easily confused
online footprint
“Employers sometimes check an applicant's online footprint before hiring.”
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