digital self Flashcards
a mask that an individual puts on to engage in the technological world
digital self
aspect of oneself that is shared with others through the use of social media and computerized technology.
digital self
set of characteristics that identify a person within the internet
digital identity
Our personal information online (texts, videos, photos, name, address, and the sites that we visit);
What we post; and
What other people post about us
digital identity
is the instinctive core of one’s personality.
true self
A theory by ____ points that there is a “true self”
Donald Winnicott
It must be nurtured and realized.
true self
is established to defend the “true self” from insult and danger.
false self
complex and fragile, but basically, is the basis of oneself
true self
that is engaged to manage the day-to-day anxieties and challenges that come
decoy self
Online identity is like an investment. People often start out with a small amount of capital, and the way it is used over time determines how much people end up with later on.
t or f
true
People tend to assume that your online actions are representative of the way you are in person
online behavior
When you post online, what do you say? Are you controversial, contentious, or otherwise inappropriate?
online voice
From your blogs, website to your Facebook account, the images, and other style elements can say a lot too
online presentation
The idea of digital self-developed from the original phenomenon of the
extended self
considered extensions of the self
material possessions
are also called “Digital Natives.”
millennials
Research shows that over 50 percent of women would edit their social media photos to look better and meet the expectations that the media and magazines have set.
we want to meet the expectations of others
People upload photos and statuses online that they feel will receive “likes” and positive feedback which ultimately helps their egos.
we want to boost our self esteem
Some of us want to fit in with the crowd and upload things that are “down with the trend.”
to feel a sense of belonging
Unlike in real life, digital platforms allow us to express ourselves in any way we want to without anyone there to physically judge us.
a bigger sense of freedom
Digital applications like Snapchat allow us to improve our appearances on photos. These applications help consumers express themselves as their “ideal” self-online and inevitably feel better about themselves.
striving to be our ideal selves
process that individuals use to control the impressions of others through social interaction.
self presentation
our efforts to shape others’ impressions in specific ways in order to gain influence, power, sympathy, or approval
self presentation