Questions and Answers
What technological advancements have contributed to the narrowing gap between online and offline identity?
Social media and portable devices
What term is used to describe the distinction between how people present themselves online and how they do offline?
Online identity
In what age are we currently living, as mentioned in the text?
Digital age
What is the primary purpose of people using social media today, according to the text?
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What is the focus of the module mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
The Blurring of Online and Offline Identity
- The narrowing gap between online and offline identity is attributed to advancements in technologies such as social media, smartphones, and the internet.
The Distinction between Online and Offline Identities
- The term "presentation of self" is used to describe the distinction between how people present themselves online and how they do in offline, real-life settings.
The Current Age
- We are currently living in the "Digital Age".
The Purpose of Social Media
- The primary purpose of people using social media today is to present a curated version of themselves and to connect with others.
The Module Focus
- The module focuses on the impact of social media on identity and the ways in which people navigate online and offline identities.
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Test your knowledge on how people assume different identities in cyberspace, and the differences between real and online identities.
