The Digital Footprint Dilemma: Are You Making These Mistakes?

Eka D. Saputra
ILLUMINATION
Published in
4 min readSep 27, 2023

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In 2018, the glittering empire of beauty influencer Laura Lee came crashing down like a house of cards. Buried in the recesses of her online history lay the remnants of racism, an ugly truth that emerged from her old tweets in 2012 to deliver a brutal reckoning.

The consequences were a tempestuous storm that battered her career — brand deals from the mighty Ulta Beauty and the coveted BoxyCharm slipped through her fingers like sand, and her loyal army of subscribers dwindled, leaving her empire in ruins. Laura Lee’s tale stands as a cautionary fable in the ever-vigilant realm of the internet, where the past can resurface to cast a shadow over even the brightest stars.

Another Tale from the Digital Age

In the heart of the bustling city, amidst dreams and aspirations, lived a man named Marcus. Skilled and ambitious, he sought to showcase his prowess in the corporate arena.

However, unbeknownst to Marcus, his past digital actions were about to revisit him. Years prior, driven by frustration and ignorance, he had unleashed hate speech and cyberbullying on his Facebook account. Little did he know, those actions would intricately weave into his future endeavors.

As Marcus eagerly applied to a prestigious tech firm, he remained oblivious to the…

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Eka D. Saputra
ILLUMINATION

Father of 2. Reader. A lifelong learner. Writer wannabe