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What is one of the disadvantages mentioned of severe engagement in the digital world?
What is one of the disadvantages mentioned of severe engagement in the digital world?
What is 'digital self-harm' as mentioned in the text?
What is 'digital self-harm' as mentioned in the text?
How do social networking sites contribute to 'narcissism' according to the text?
How do social networking sites contribute to 'narcissism' according to the text?
What is a consequence of individuals being disconnected due to the increasing use of gadgets and social media?
What is a consequence of individuals being disconnected due to the increasing use of gadgets and social media?
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How does the online world provide individuals with the opportunity to express themselves?
How does the online world provide individuals with the opportunity to express themselves?
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Study Notes
Recent Developments in Technology
- Recent decade has introduced developments that have created a significant impact on our lives.
- Examples of these developments include:
- Internet
- Social Networking Sites
- Text Message or Short Message Service
- Smart Phones
- Applications
- You Tube
- Blogs/Vlogs
- Search Engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing
- World Wide Web
- Chat rooms
- Online shopping
- Dating Sites
- GPS (Global Positioning System)
- Wifi or Wireless Network
- Game Consoles (Play Stations, Wii etc)
Reasons for Engaging in the Digital Hype
- Individuals have an interest in creating an identity that may be different from their real-life persona.
- The digital web provides the best avenue to achieve this fresh change anytime we desire to engage and eventually disengage.
Disadvantages of Online Interactions on the Self
- Disconnectedness: The increasing use of gadgets and presence in social media results in being disconnected from people around us.
- Online Recklessness: The online world provides an opportunity to express oneself through various forms of communication.
- Digital Self-Harm: Almost 6% of adolescents between 12-17 years practice digital self-harm by demeaning themselves online to validate their insecurities and weaknesses.
- Contribute to a Declining Mental Health: Severe exposure and engagement in the digital world can result in extreme loneliness and anxiety, especially in teens.
- Self Obsession: Content exposure to the online world has increased the incidence of narcissism, making individuals self-obsessed and self-absorbed.
Advantages of Online Interactions
- Developing and Nurturing Virtual Relationships: Social networking sites allow individuals to gain thousands of friends and create virtual relationships.
- Distorted Identity Formation: The digital world offers the opportunity to create multiple identities.
Key Concepts
- Personal Identity: The interpersonal level of self that differentiates an individual as unique from others.
- Social Identity: The level of self whereby the individual is identified by their group memberships.
- Online Identity: The sum of characteristics and interactions represented online, resulting from different interactions with each website visited.
Difference between Online and Real Self
- The online identity is not the same as the real-world identity because the characteristics they represent online differ from those in the physical world.
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Description
Explore the concept of Digital Self, the persona individuals present online. Learn about different approaches to online identities and how they relate to personal and social identity. Discover the key concepts of Personal Identity, Social Identity, and Online Identity.
