Aiming to help people understand the effect of their online presence, the 'Protect Yourself Online Before You Die' infographic features necessary but slightly off-putting information.
The chart focuses on highlighting the degree to which Internet users' information is quite permanently online, and how you can protect data that you wish to remain confidential. Interestingly, many parts of your online presence are considered 'online assets' by the charts, and are treated as such. Interestingly, 80% of people today store their photos online, which can play out as both a blessing and a curse. Only going to prove that our personalities are really being framed through the lens of the Internet, the stat states that the history of teenager's today is 86% digital.
Though technology has no doubt brought a ton of advantageous and remarkable breakthroughs to the world as we know it, this chart goes to show how careful one must be about protecting their information.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Permanent Online Presence
- Recognizing the long-term impact of personal information and online activities on individuals.
- Data Confidentiality
- Increasing awareness and demand for secure methods to protect personal data.
- Digital Identity Formation
- Understanding the influence of online presence in shaping personal identity.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Data Security
- Opportunity for companies to provide advanced solutions and services to safeguard personal information.
- Online Privacy
- Growing demand for tools and platforms that give individuals more control over their online presence.
- Digital Identity Management
- Potential for companies to offer services that help individuals manage and shape their digital identity.
