UNIT 6: THE DIGITAL SELF Flashcards
it is the process by which people try to control the impressions others have of them, often by engaging in self presentation strategies to convey a particular image
impression management
it involves expressing oneself in a certain way to manage perception and achieve social goals
self presentation
it is a cooperative or reciprocal online impact or activity
includes individuals or groups participating in a communication process that occurs online or in a technical network environment
online interaction
five changes emerging from our current digital age according to russel w. belk
• dematerialization
• re-embodiment
• sharing
• co-construction
• distributed memory
things are disappearing right before our eyes
dematerialization
this is characterized as the “breakout of the visual”
re-embodiment
uploading, downloading, sharing etc. provide free access of information through web surfing
sharing
our digital involvement is social in nature
co-construction of self
new set of device and technologies for recording and archiving our memories
distributed memory
it is the set of guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for people to behave towards them
personal boundaries
public vs private
• public - can be shared openly
• private - should be kept confidential and only shared w/ trusted individuals
it is about an individual’s self presentation online
personal identity
relates to how they identify and engage w/ larger online communities or groups
social identity
it is the concept on how men and women should think, feel and act
gender
is a natural and healthy part of life ????
sexuality
