Digital Self Presentation & Social Media PDF

MODULE 10: THE CONCEPT OF DIGITAL SELF Like it or not, we all have a digital self—a mask that we put on to engage the technological world.  1 discuss SNS OBJECTIVES 2 describe Adolescents self- steem and SNS characterize identity construc...

MODULE 10: THE CONCEPT OF DIGITAL SELF Like it or not, we all have a digital self—a mask that we put on to engage the technological world.  1 discuss SNS OBJECTIVES 2 describe Adolescents self- steem and SNS characterize identity construction in Facebook 3 differentiate the elements of Digital Self 4  ADOLESCENCE AND SNS Adolescence period of physical, cognitive and emotional changes the individuals undergo as they navigate from childhood to adulthood. SNS Provides the needed personal space and avenue for identity construction through anonymity, connectivity, and interactivity ADOLESCENT SELF ESTEEM AND SNS Adolescent self-esteem – Self concept – Personal Self-esteem – Collective self-esteem  IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN FACEBOOK Adolescent identity - construction is a process of forming an autonomous self-presented to an audience Personal Identity – personality attributes of an individual which are not shared with other people Social Identity – aspect of individuals’ self-concept that stems from their knowledge of their membership with a certain social group FACEBOOK AS A PLATFORM TO: Create a space for self-revelation and assertion Project needs and preferences Create virtual surrogate group Experiment on different identity Manage impressions through positive self-presentation *CREATING A SPACE FOR SELF REVELATION AND ASSERTION Disclosure of their personal information and their assertion of who they are or what they want others to see about them Facebook provides them their online personal space, which is an essential aspect in exploring their identities *PROJECTING NEEDS AND PREFERENCES Facebook is a space for the participants to project their emotional needs and preferences They are able to verbalize or at least depict through their photos and other posts their thoughts and feelings This process of projection and airing out of needs and preferences serve as an externalization of their thoughts and feelings which can help them reflect and reconstruct aspects of themselves EXPERIMENTING ON A DIFFERENT IDENTITY The participants explore and experiment on their identities by trying out different aspects of themselves and new roles By creating multiple accounts, these adolescents are able to create their different selves co-existing in a virtual world MANAGING IMPRESSIONS: POSITIVE SELF PRESENTATION Participants depict happy and pleasant dispositions in their Facebook accounts. Showing only their socially desirable features-- they construct their ideal selves in front of their audience Their self-presentation via Facebook is more strategic compared to their onground self-projection. – more time to think of which aspects of their personalities or profile should be presented or which photos depict their best image d  07 ELEMENTS OF THE DIGITAL SELF Your online identity is like an investment. You start out with a small amount of capital, and the way you use it over time determines how much you end up with later on. The difference is, it’s actually a lot easier to control your online identity than it is to predict the stock or real estate markets Developing Your Identity with Online Content and Social Media Given that your online behaviour makes a huge impact on how you present your digital self, it’s important to always use social media with care and consistency—always aware of how your personal brand can be affected by what you say and do.  09 LINKEDIN LinkedIn is always the best place to start when you’re building your professional identity. It’s the world’s biggest online professional network, and both hiring managers and recruiters use it to find and vet new talent. It’s always cheaper, faster, and overall easier to hire via a referral than to open up a job to applicants, so make sure you’re the one people are referring, by building a strong and active LinkedIn presence  09 TWITTER AND FACEBOOK  Facebook : is a social media platform that allows users to connect, share, and communicate with friends, family, and communities. Launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates, Facebook started as a network for Harvard students and expanded globally to include users of all ages.  TWITTER: IS A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USERS TO POST AND INTERACT WITH SHORT MESSAGES CALLED "TWEETS." LAUNCHED IN 2006 BY JACK DORSEY, NOAH GLASS, BIZ STONE, AND EVAN WILLIAMS, TWITTER QUICKLY BECAME KNOWN FOR ITS REAL-TIME, PUBLIC NATURE AND ITS ABILITY TO SPREAD INFORMATION QUICKLY. TEXT  Create a Personal Vlog Have unique ideas about your industry that you want to share? Creating a personal branded blog is a great way to start sharing your own content, and blogging offers some unique advantages. THANK YOUUUUUU