Digital Footprint

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun browsing - the act of looking through information on the internet or in a book.

  • It is important to regularly clear your browsing history to protect your privacy online.
  • I accidentally deleted my entire browsing history and now I can't remember what websites I visited.
  • I always feel like someone is watching me when I see ads related to my browsing history.
  • Your browsing history is like a trail of breadcrumbs leading others to discover your interests and habits.

noun a person's practice of searching for their own name or identity on the internet

verb to search for one's own name or identity on the internet

  • Many professionals egosurf to monitor their online presence and reputation.
  • I egosurf every now and then just to see what people are saying about me online.
  • My friend loves to egosurf to boost his ego.
  • Egosurfing can be like looking into a mirror and seeing only what you want to see.

noun a parent who frequently shares excessive information about their child on social media

  • The term 'oversharent' refers to parents who share too much information about their children on social media.
  • My sister is such an oversharent, she posts every little detail about her kids online.
  • I can't stand oversharents who constantly flood my feed with pictures of their kids.
  • In the age of social media, it's easy to become an oversharent without even realizing it.