Angelica Tome

Online Data Identity

Ever since I was introduced to the internet, I have tried to be careful with what personal information I put out on my behalf. The first few social media accounts I created never had my full name until I was a senior in high school. My profile names and usernames were always under the band One Direction members' names', a funny phrase, or the name of a character from a show just to keep my full name from being at anyone’s disposal on the internet. Eventually, as I grew older, it became inevitable to stay “off the grid” without having personal data on the personal or professional platforms I use. To this day and to my knowledge, only my Facebook and LinkedIn profile have my full name and the rest of my social media accounts are a funny phrase or the name of a character. With the effort I have put in to keep my name off the internet, I, like many other people, have been curious about what information the internet has on me, from social media search appearances, images, and other information out there.

I “Googled” myself

Of course, the first place I used to search my name was through Google. The results of the search were as expected. The first link (Image 1) directs the search to my LinkedIn Account that I currently use. This is great for employers, I assume! However, the rest of the links in the first page of the search are not associated with me. This part surprised me because I was not aware that so many “Angelica Tome” existed because one, Angelica is not so common, and two, I have never heard anyone else’s last name be “Tome.”

Presentation and Privacy

Conclusion