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
intended to only be used at the beginning such as an interview for a career.
strategic self presentation
process by which individuals attempt to influence the reactions and images people have of them and their ideas.
impression management
The intent of control and deception is present in impression management, but the difference between this control of power is that is used to justify actions and is used more consciously and more often than self-presentation.
t or f
true
who defines Impression management as “about successfully staging a character and putting on a performance”
erving goffman
what is important in Goffman’s impression management.
team
individuals cooperate in the staging of a single performance.
t or f
true
the performance is an individual act
t or f
false (not individual)
“a set of individuals whose intimate cooperation is required if a given projected definition of the situation is to be maintained”
team
used by members of a team in order to be loyal to the team and behave in accordance to the team’s performance and never exploit the presence in their front region in order to stage their own show.
dramaturgical loyalty
in order to successfully stage a character and a team performance, each performer must have a presence of mind and self-control so that he remembers his parts and does not commit any unintended gestures while performing and is able to save the show if that would be the case.
dramaturgical discipline
carefully selecting the right team members and making sure that they are dramaturgically loyal and disciplined
dramaturgical circumspection
about selecting the audience that will give a minimum of troubles in terms of the show the performer wants to put on as well as the show he does not want to put on.
dramaturgical circumspection
• Enhancement of social contact, independence, and communication
• Increased social connectedness, well-being, and friendship quality
• Develops companionship, well-being, and a mature emotional state
positive impact of online interactions
• Meanness and bullying
Misunderstanding
• Unwanted contact
• Unintentional disclosure
• Facebook depression – increased depressive symptoms when the internet is used for other purposes
• Jealousy and self-mutilation
negative impacts of online interactions
when an individual creates an online identity different from the identity offline but in cases where they meet in person the people they speak to online, the online persona is kept
blended identity
There are many layers and sides to people’s identities, and many choose which side to present depending on the audience
t or f
true
The development of computer-mediated communication has allowed people to create new personalities that are extremely different from the offline personalities
t or f
true
The online world doesn’t allow individuals to be who they want to be and escape reality by creating a virtual personality
t or f
false (allows)
However, it is rare for people to adopt a whole new persona and the digital self is believed to be just another side of a wider identity and this part of the wider identity is generally the best side or what people believe as the best side
t or f
true
People become so inferior by the online world that it becomes the main stage while real-life becomes the backstage, actually blurring the lines between what is real and what is virtual
t or f
false (dominated)
characterize instances where individuals use the possibility of anonymity on online platforms to shift significant parts of their identity like gender, age, or race
identity tourism
Identity tourism is common but it is done to look more appealing
t or f
false (rare)
