Digital metadata is data providing information about other data. In terms of digital content (like emails or social media posts), it includes details like when and where the content was created or modified and by whom.
Consider digital metadata as a book's bibliography. It doesn't tell you the story itself but provides crucial information about sources - where they came from, who wrote them and when they were published.
Data Mining: The process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems.
Cybersecurity: Measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attack.
Privacy Rights: Legal principles that allow individuals to control information about themselves and protect their personal privacy against invasions.
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