UTS Midterm Report: The Digital Self (Group VI) PDF

GROUP PRESENTATION PRESENTED BY GROUP VI OUR GROUPMEMBERs SAGUN, JOHN MARK SAMONTE, THADDEUS G. TAMALA, LEONITO III TAN, PAUL TANDOG. BRADLEE TIMOG, DAVID TOLENTINO, KARL CHRISTIAN  Lesson Objectives: Define the Digital Self. Comp...

GROUP PRESENTATION PRESENTED BY GROUP VI OUR GROUPMEMBERs SAGUN, JOHN MARK SAMONTE, THADDEUS G. TAMALA, LEONITO III TAN, PAUL TANDOG. BRADLEE TIMOG, DAVID TOLENTINO, KARL CHRISTIAN  Lesson Objectives: Define the Digital Self. Compare and contrast real identity and online identity. Examine the many online factors that influence one's sexuality and gender. Identify and discuss the importance of ethical behaviors online.  Introduction The digital self is the personaL we project through our online presence, encompassing everything from social media profiles to virtual interactions. It represents how we navigate and present ourselves in the digital landscape, shaping and reflecting our identities in a technology-driven world. WHAT IS THE DIGITAL SELF? The digital self is the version of our identity that emerges through our online interactions and digital presence. It includes the personaL we create on social media, our digital communications, and the ways we engage with technology, reflecting how we navigate and express ourselves in the digital realm. THE CONCEPT OF THE DIGITAL SELF The digital self is the persona you use when you're online. It is the evaluation by oneself of one's worth as an individual in distinction from one's interpersonal or social roles. Some people maintain one or more online identifies that are distinct from their "real inhabit in the real world. world" selves; others have a THE SELF IN THE DIGITAL WORLD The millennial generation is known to be the generation of digital natives because millennial were born in an era of rapid technological advancement. As a result, daily life is almost always dependent on the functions of technology, especially the internet which provides people with a venue of presenting their identities through social media platforms. The advent of technology comes with a corresponding challenge: to ensure that technology is used properly. This is the essence of digital citizenship, which refers to the norms of appropriate and responsible behavior towards technology use.  Digital citizenship is anchored in 3 general principles: 1. respecting; 2. educating; and 3. protecting oneself and others. Digital citizenship serves the purpose or regulating human behavior in a highly-technological and digital world. A major concern of living in the digital era is how technology shapes one's sense of self and identity. One concept that is related to the concept of the digital self is online disinhibition. It is defined as the lack of restraint one feels when communicating online in comparison to communicating in person.  GROWTH OF DIGITAL users in 2022 World population: there are 7.93 billion people living on Earth in April 2022, with 57 percent of those people residing in urban areas. Mobile users: 5.32 billion people around the world now use a mobile phone, equating to 67 percent of the total global population. Smart phones account for roughly 4 in 5 of the mobile handsets in use today. Internet users: 5.00 billion people now use the internet, with the global total increasing by almost 200 million over the past year. 63 percent of the world's  INTERNET USE IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 2022 There were 76.01 million internet users in the Philippines in January 2022. The Philippines's internet penetration rate stood at 68.0 percent of the total population at the start of 2022 Kepios analysis. indicates that internet users in Philippines increased by 2.1 million (+2.8 percent) between 2021 and 2022. For perspective, these user figures reveal that 35.77 million people in the Philippines did not use the internet at the start of 2022, meaning that 32.0 percent of the population remained offline at the beginning of the YEAR  Social media statistics for the Philippines in 2022 There were 92.05 million social media users in the Philippines in January 2022. The number of social media users in the Philippines at the start of 2022 was equivalent to 82.4 percent of the total population, but it's important to note that social media users may not represent unique individuals. Kepios analysis reveals that social media users in the Philippines increased by 3.1 million (+3.4 percent) between 2021 and 2022.  Online Identity Online identity refers to the complete set of characteristics and interactions that define an individual’s presence in the digital world. This includes various facets such as social media profiles, online behavior, and digital communications. In contrast, partial identity is a subset of this, highlighting specific traits or activities that contribute to the broader online persona. Cyber identity, as described by Investopedia, is the personality or personalities shaped through online interactions, allowing individuals to present different versions of themselves or escape from their real-life roles. Before social media, people already used this concept to create separate online identities or personas, sometimes to explore different aspects of themselves or to evade real-world constraints.  Methods of Self-presentation and Impression Management Methods of self-presentation and impression management involve strategies for shaping how others perceive us. Selective Self- Presentation, as described by Stefania (2015), involves crafting a digital persona by choosing specific aspects of oneself to highlight online, often to promote oneself or shield from criticism. Impression Management, a concept from Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory (Burns, 1992), likens social interactions to a theatrical performance where individuals manage their "performance" to influence how they are perceived by others. This involves manipulating information and behavior to create favorable impressions and enhance relationships. Both concepts emphasize the strategic control of one's image and the importance of audience perception in social interactions.  What is the elements of digital self? Online Behavior: Your actions, interactions, and engagement on digital platforms, including social media, forums, and emails. Online Voice: The tone, style, and manner of your communication across various online channels, reflecting your personality and perspectives. Online Presentation: The curated content you share, such as profile information, photos, and posts, which visually and contextually represent your identity.  Impact of Digitalization on Personal Identity If identity is a construction that is co-created by the creators and owners of (digitized) artefacts and digital infrastructure, then the digital self will also be pre-structured through the principles and rules of computer mediation. The interaction between things and individuals (among each other and with each other) is creating a new social space, affecting and challenging personal identity and its mastery or management. Concretely, users and platforms create not only personal data traces or data shadows, but also digital selves, the presence of individuals in the digital sphere which goes far beyond a mere extension of their analogue appearance.  Quantified Self The Quantified Self refers to the practice of using technology to collect data about various aspects of one's daily life and bodily functions, with the goal of improving self-awareness, health, and productivity. This often involves tracking metrics like physical activity, sleep patterns, diet, and mood through wearable devices, apps, and other digital tools. The collected data is then analyzed to gain insights into personal habits and to make informed decisions about lifestyle changes.  GENDER AND SEXUALITY ONLINE According to Marwick (2013), the term "sex", "gender" and "sexuality" are often thought of as synonymous, they are actually quite distinct. The differences b/w the common understandings of these terms and how researchers think about them yield insights about the social functioning of gender. SEX is the biological state that corresponds to what we might call a "man" or a "woman".  PERFORMING GENDER ONLINE Theorist Judith Butler (1990) conceptualized gender as a performance. She argued that gender was performative in that it is produced through millions of individual actions rather than something that comes naturally to men and women. According to the disembodiment hypothesis, Internet users are free to actively choose which gender or sexuality they are going to portray with the possibility of creating alternate identities (Wynn and Katz 1997). Social Media sites like Iwitter and YouTube have led to the  Setting Boundaries to Your Online Self: Smart Sharing Ex. Social Media Privacy Settings Adjusting privacy settings on social media platforms to control who can see your posts is an example of setting boundaries for your online self. By configuring these settings, you can limit visibility to specific groups (e.g., friends only) rather than the public, protecting your personal information and managing how much of your life is shared. This helps maintain a balance between sharing and privacy, ensuring that your online presence aligns with your personal comfort and security preferences. Guidelines for proper sharing of information and ethical use of the internet according to New (2014): Stick to safer sites Guard your passwords Limit what you share Remember that anything you put online or post on a site is there forever, even if you try to delete it. Do not be mean or embarrass other people online. Always tell if you see strange or bad people online. Be choosy about your online friends Be patient Thank You