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Batangas State University - Digital Self

• Focus: The National Engineering University's Digital Self program explores the digital world.

Subtopics

• 1. The Self in the Digital World: Discusses the self in the digital context.
• 2. The Digital Self: Explores why people express themselves on social media.
• 3. Technology Advancement: Examines the influence of technology on innovative ideas.
• 4. Usage and Conservation of Energy: Discusses efficient energy consumption.

Objectives

• 1. Digital Self Development: Discusses global perspectives on the expanding digital self.
• 2. Technological Impact: Examines how advancements affect individuals.
• 3. Energy Usage and Conservation: Focuses on responsible energy usage.

Did You Know? (Philippines)

• Social Media Capital: The Philippines is recognized as a global social media hub.
• High Internet & Active Social Media Users: Has over 86.98 million internet users and 86.75 million active social media users (73.4% of the population).
• Accessibility: Affordable mobile data plans and a young, tech-savvy population drive this adoption.

Most Popular Social Networks (April 2024)

• Facebook: The leader, surpassing one billion registered users, currently has over three billion monthly active users. Reported over four billion monthly Family product users in Q3 2023.
• Other popular networks: YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, WeChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Snapchat, Douyin, Kuaishou, X /Twitter, Weibo, QQ; and Pinterest are also listed. (Data in millions of monthly active users).

Social Media Trends (Philippines)

• Vlogging Capital: The Philippines is the world's vlogging capital; citizens frequently watch vlogs and follow influencers.

Digital Citizenship

• Appropriate and Responsible Behavior: Highlights the importance of appropriate and responsible technology use.

General Principles of Digital Citizenship

• No detailed information presented.

Pop Question

• Donald Winnicott's Theory: No specific theory revealed or defined.

Recap (Donald Winnicott)

• False Self: An alternative personality used to safeguard an individual's true identity. A means to "hide" the real self used to address the insecurity or fragility of one's identity.

Multiphrenia

• Countless Self-Expression Alternatives: The idea that having many ways to express oneself weakens the development of a consistent identity.
• Identity Formation: States this concept as posed by Kenneth Gergen in 1991.

Anonymity & Pseudonymity

• Anonymity: Communicating without revealing one's identity.
• Pseudonymity: Using a false name or identity, often a stylized version of oneself.

Why Express Ourselves on Social Media?

• No specific reasons outlined, just a question posed.

Disinhibition

• Neurodegenerative Disorder: A disorder that encompasses the inability to regulate social behavior, leading to inappropriate or unwanted conduct.
• Social Inappropriateness: This disorder may manifest in inappropriate comments or actions.
• References: A specific example is provided with authors and a year (C. Vaughan and V. Bruno, 2022).

Online Disinhibition Effect

• Anonymity and Invisibility: Online interactions create feelings of anonymity and invisibility, potentially encouraging behaviors different from real-life.
• Courage to Act Differently: The anonymity can give people the confidence to say or do things they wouldn't in person.

Real-Life Reality

• Offline Interactions: Real-life interactions without the use of technology (devices).
• Physical Interaction: Emphasis on human interaction in person.

Simulation

• Real-World Representations: Uses abstraction to represent parts of real-world topics for educational purposes.
• Examples: Flight and navigation simulators are listed as examples.

Augmented Reality

• Splicing Real and Unreal: Blending real-life experiences with virtual elements.
• Simultaneous Interaction: Using both tangible and digital elements for an enhanced experience.

Virtual Reality

• Abstraction from Reality: Completely separating from the physical world.
• Technological Aids: Mostly uses devices like game controllers, keyboards, and specialized technologies like Oculus Rift.