In today’s Quick Hits, we share a fascinating new survey that shows the importance of online reputation management. We also talk about a beauty queen’s Facebook faux pas and President Obama’s national Internet ID plan.

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New Survey Shows More Than Half of Adults Would “Delete Everything They Have Ever Posted About Themselves Online”

According to a new study from the online security firm Norton, “More than half of British adults are so concerned about their online reputation they would erase everything they have ever posted on the Internet about themselves” if they could. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the study also showed that “40 percent admitted to not actively protecting their reputation and personal information on the Internet.” As more people become aware of how their online reputations affect their everyday lives, however, both of these statistics will likely decrease.

Social Media a Must for Presidential Hopefuls

Ever since President Obama used social media tools so effectively in his run for the presidency, politicians at all levels have begun to integrate the technology into their campaigns. This article from the L.A. Times discusses how many of the top 2012 presidential candidates are using social media technology to bolster their electability and improve their online reputations.

British Beauty Queen Stripped of Crown for Nude Facebook Photo

According to The Daily Mail, “a beauty queen has been stripped of her title in a wrangle over allegations she posted nude photos of herself on Facebook.” The model, who says that the images aren’t fully nude and have been on her Facebook page for two years, will be replaced as “Miss York City” by a different pageant contestant.

European Survey Shows 1 in 5 Underage Users Maintain Facebook Profiles

“Three-quarters of Europe’s children have a profile on a social networking website, while one in five under 13 manage to dodge Facebook’s age restriction,” according to a new survey from the European Commission. Additionally, one quarter of those surveyed have set their accounts to “public” view, which is a safety, privacy, and reputation risk. Facebook says it deletes profiles for underage users when it catches them, but the site’s large size makes it difficult.

Online Trusted ID Plan Met With Caution

On Friday, the White House released the final version of its National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) plan, which would “enable an identity ecosystem in which individuals and organizations are able to conduct online transactions with far more assurance and security than they are able to currently.” According to this ComputerWorld article, the plan “was greeted on Friday with caution by privacy advocates who see it as a well-intentioned effort that is still years away from fruition.”