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This is an imported copy of Your Digital Dossier - Digital Tattoo<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n

Watch<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=24ToQpp3I4E\r\n\r\nVideo credit: <\/strong>Your Digital Dossier \u2013 posted by The Digital Tattoo Project on YouTube<\/a>\r\n

<\/i> Think<\/h1>\r\n
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  1. What is a digital dossier?\r\n
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    1. My online identity.<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. My portfolio.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Records and information about me.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
    4. Do you know what your digital dossier looks like?\r\n
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      1. I've seen it all.<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. I haven't thought about it.<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. I know what it looks like, to some extent.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
      4. Do you think digital dossiers contribute to online identity?\r\n
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        1. Nah - no one pays attention to that sort of thing.<\/li>\r\n \t
        2. I'm not sure - how would they?<\/li>\r\n \t
        3. Yes, I do!<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
        4. Do you use your digital dossier in building online identity?\r\n
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          1. I haven't used it.<\/li>\r\n \t
          2. Only to some extent - it's not a major tool.<\/li>\r\n \t
          3. I try to leverage it wherever possible.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

            <\/i> Explore<\/h1>\r\nAll of us (especially those born in the last 20 years) will have some form of digital dossier. As soon as we are born, information starts being recorded about us and generates \u201cdigital tracks\u201d. Some of the information in our dossier will be publicly accessible and some will be private and protected by the agencies who generate the records or information. Some of the information will be collected without our knowledge or direct consent, while other pieces of information will be recorded by us on purpose. In the digital age everything from sonograms, to marriage licenses, to photos are kept in digital repositories. Canada is even slowly rolling out a Digital health Initiative<\/a> whereby all medical records will be available online. Often times online we accidentally reveal more information about ourselves than is actually necessary, for example when we allow cookies to be installed on our browsers, or when we provide information to companies that is not mandatory.\r\n\r\nThe name of our project, Digital Tattoo, is a term closely related to digital dossier. While <\/span>digital dossier<\/span><\/i> refers to the collection of personal information and data compiled and stored about an individual in a digital format,<\/span> digital tattoo<\/span><\/i> is the permanent online presence and impact created through an individual\u2019s online activities. In other words, digital dossier contributes to our digital tattoo, and may have positive or negative influence on our online identity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nDigital footprint<\/span><\/i>, on the other hand, is the trail of data or information left by one\u2019s activities and interactions on the internet. These tracks can be either passive or active. Some examples of passive traces include browsing history, cookies, and device information. The data is gathered by <\/span>web trackers<\/span><\/a> and usually analyzed by businesses for target advertising. Active information and data include social media posts and online comments. A person can also shape their digital identity by<\/span> managing their online professional profile<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nDigital tattoo, digital dossier and digital footprint are interconnected concepts in forming your digital identity. To take better control over your online presence, start with this question: <\/span>Do you know what\u2019s in your digital dossier?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Think\r\n\r\nDo you know how to manage the parts of your dossier that you have control over?\r\n

            Some things to consider:<\/h2>\r\n