# Post-Mortem Presence Graphs The 'Protect Yourself Online Before You Die' Infographic is Startling By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-05-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-yourself-online-before-you-die References: [lifeinsurancefinder.au](http://www.lifeinsurancefinder.com.au/infographics/expert-guide-to-protect-yourself-online-before-you-die/) & [lifeinsurancefinder.au](http://www.lifeinsurancefinder.com.au/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-eraser) that you wish to remain confidential. Interestingly, many parts of your online presence are considered '[online assets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inheriti)' by the charts, and are treated as such. Interestingly, 80% of people today [store their photos online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-memories), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posthumous File Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bequeath.md) - [Online Privacy Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deleteme.md) - [Digital Memorialization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembermeai.md) - [Death Prediction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-clock-app.md) - [Digital Dependency Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dependency.md) - [Private Memory Archiving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifenote.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md) - [Post-Mortem Wireless Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-memoriam.md) - [Digital Asset Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inheriti.md)