CHAPTER 6: Digital Self Flashcards
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
are those who were born after 1980, who have access and skills to use digital technologies especially social media.
DIGITAL NATIVES
are those who were born prior to 1980; who were not born into the digital world but have, at some point in their lives, become amazed by and adopted many or most aspects of the new technology.
DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS
It can refer to the usernames and digital footprint that individuals choose.
digital identity
refers to one’s unique set of traceable digital activities, actions, contributions and communications that are manifested on the Internet or on digital devices
Digital footprint
is the record or trail left by the things you do online.
Digital footprint
is created when data is collected without the owner knowing
passive digital footprint
are created when personal data is released deliberately by a user for the purpose of sharing information about oneself by means of websites or social media
active digital footprints
is a conscious or subconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people.
impression management
