CHAPTER 6: Digital Self Flashcards
(32 cards)
It is the aspect of the self that is expressed or shared with others through online interactions on the internet, specifically in social networking sites.
DIGITAL SELF
refers to the exposure in public of what one feels privately.
SINCERITY
is one who takes action based on some internal standards and takes responsibility for this freely chosen action.
Authentic person
websites and applications that make it easier to create and share information, ideas, and interests.
Social Media
It allows people to create other forms of self-expression via virtual communities and networks.
DIGITAL SELF
refers to an individual’s attempts, both conscious and unconscious, to control how he projects himself in social interactions.
Self-presentation
Is a behavior intended to create, modify, or maintain an impression of ourselves in the minds of others
Self-presentation
maintained that college studentsview cell phones, instant messaging and theInternet as “extensions of themselves
Jones (2007)
Involves the use of the internet to connectusers with their friends, family andacquaintances.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
the attempt to control or influence any other people’s perceptions.
Impression management
SURROUNDING ONESELF TO PROTECT OR PROMOTE ONESELF’s IMAGE.
ASSOCIATION
EXCESSIVELY COMPLIMENTING SOMEONE OR ACKNOWLEDGING THEM FOR DOING THEIR JOB CORRECTLY.
FLATTERY/ACCLAIM
EXAGGERATING ONE’S STRNGTH OR CHARACTERISTICS TO CAUSE SOMEONE ELSE TO THINK HIGHLY OF THEM .
Self-promotion
INFLUENCING OTHER’S PERCEPTION BY COMPLIMENTING THEM FOR ONE TO APPEAR LIKEBLE.
Ingratiation
ALIGNING ONE’S BEHAVIOR OR IMAGE WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
Exemplification
GETTING WHAT ONE WANT BY USING AGGRESSION TO CONTROL ANOTHER PERSON.
Intimidation
an approach where the individual exploits his weaknesses or shortcomings to receive help or benefits.
Supplications
this theory suggested that the advantage of computer-mediated communication is that a person can edit his self-presentation
Hyperpersonal model
when people adopt fake identities, they are likely to engage in behaviors that they would not do in real life interactions.
Online Disinhibition effect
occurs when people tend to self-disclose more on the internet than they would in real life or go out of their way to help someone or show kindness.
Benign disinhibition
people take part in this effect when they use rude language, bully or threaten other on online platforms, and go to websites with contents of violence, crime, pornography.
Toxic disinhibition
found that the use of internet has bothpositive and negative outcomes.
Hechanova and Ortega-Go (2014)
It is the persona you use in social media.
DIGITAL SELF
