LESSON 1 (FINALS PREP)

Question 1

• defined as the website and applications that make it easier to crate and share information, ideas , and interest.
• allows people to create other forms of self expression via virtual communities and networks.

Answer 1

Social media

Question 2

• Through the use of social media people may act differently since interaction in social media do not happen face to face and there is no physical presence required.
• this people are *less likely to display their real “selves” to others especially to strangers.**

Answer 2

Online disembodiment

Question 3

True or False

Individuals are prone to create digital identities which are different from their real selves

Answer 3

True

Question 4

People generally have “role identities” These are the characters roles an individual creates as a member of a particular social group.

Answer 4

Digital identity

Question 5

The importance of one’s particular role identity influences the ______________ ________________ an individual makes in a given situation

Answer 5

behavioral choices

Question 6

In an online environment, _________________ is vitally important in order for him or her to protect himself or herself in the said environment.

Answer 6

one’s role identity

Question 7

• enables him or her to participate in a virtual society

Answer 7

One’s online identity

Question 8

Online activities such as chatting, blogging and even shopping online would require the person to establish a ____________________

Answer 8

digital identity

Question 9

-The identity a person claim in cyberspace
-Allows a person to be part of the virtual community that goes beyond physical and geographical boundaries.
- able to leave online footprints in cyberspace

Answer 9

digital identity

Question 10

Enumerate that are often manifested in people’s online activities especially on social media platforms?

Answer 10

-Personalities
- Interests
- Values

Question 11

Social media enables individuals to adopt identities independent of one’s physical image according to?

Answer 11

Turkle (1995)

Question 12

True or False

People tend to resort to creating fake digital identities so that they may be capable of doing inappropriate acts without being identifies

Answer 12

True

Question 13

When people adopt fake identities they are likely to engage in behaviors that they would not do in real life interactions. This is known as?

Answer 13

Online disinhibition

Question 14

Enumerate the two main categories of behavior that fall under the online disinhibition effects:

Answer 14

-Benign disinhibition
-Toxic disinhibition

Question 15

-Occurs when people tend to self disclose more on the internet than they would in real life or to go out of their way to help someone or show kindness

Answer 15

Benign disinhibition

Question 16

-Occurs when they used rude language, bully or threaten others on online platform and go to websites with contents of violence , crime and pornography

Answer 16

Toxic disinhibition

Question 17

People engage in online disinhibition due to a number of factors . This include the :

Answer 17

-Advantage of anonymity
- Virtual invisibility
- Asynchronous communication
- Personal introjection

Question 18

People tend to assign an identity to the other person that is also reflection of their own self

Answer 18

Personal introjection

Question 19

How can behave responsibly online?

Answer 19

• Do not post or send anything that will embarrass you.
• Avoid posting statements when experience strong emotions
• Do not hang out with the “wrong crowd” online
• Do not hang out with the “wrong crowd” offline
• Be careful with oversharing , especially confidential information that may be used irresponsibly
• Respect other people in online community