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E-Waste Management : A growing issue in today's world JITISH GUPTA XI-A

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E-Waste Management: It is a Growing Issue in the Age of Technology The 21st century saw the large increase  in the use of electronic gadgets and  technology. From phones and laptops to refrigerators and televisions, these have been a part of life. But with every new model and upgrade, a concerning amount of previous models are thrown away, this causes E- waste to grow faster and rapidly. E-waste is referred to as used or soon-to-be retired  electronic devices. Based on the Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, About 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste was generated in 2019, and seeing the rate at which e-waste is increasing, there is no doubt in saying that this number will grow a lot in the upcoming years. However, only a small amount of this waste is  collected properly and recycled, and most ends up in landfills or treated informally, bringing on serious environmental and health problems           What Makes E-Waste Toxic? E-waste has a number...
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Digital Footprint and Netiquette: What you do online really matters BY - JITISH GUPTA XI - A

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# *Digital Footprint and Netiquette: What You Do Online Really Does Matter* Have you ever googled yourself just to see what will come up? Or regretted something you posted online many years ago? If so, you've already bumped into two grand concepts of the digital age: your *digital footprint* and *netiquette*. These aren't buzzwords—these are part of our daily lives now. Whether you're posting vacation photos, responding to a comment, or simply scrolling, you're controlling what the world online knows about you. Let's get down to it. --- ## *What Is a Digital Footprint, Anyway?* Think of your digital footprint as wet footprints on a tile floor—you leave a trace with each step you make online. It encompasses: * Sites you visit * Photos and posts you put up * Things you “like” or comment on * Even data collected in the background (yes, those cookies!) There are two kinds: * *Active footprint*: What you choose to put out there (like a tweet or Instagram post). * *Passiv...
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