A study was recently done by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showing that 47 percent of adult internet users in the United States have attempted to locate information about themselves via Google or another search engine. It looks like people will commonly search family members, co-workers, and potential dates.

While your initial reaction may be that this figure seems a little high, I am surprised that it isn’t much higher. We live in an age where everything is moving online, and the amount of data out there can sometimes be scary. It is a good habit to monitor what exactly is out there about you, because anyone has access to it.

I search myself regularly, as well as keep a Google Alert with my name active to see what people are saying about me. How do you monitor yourself online?