The Digital Self Module 7 PDF

THE DIGITAL SELF This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC- Source: https://www.statista.com/topics/6759/social-media-usage-in-the- philippines/ The DIGITAL SELF is the persona you use when you’re online.  Unlike the real s...

THE DIGITAL SELF This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC- Source: https://www.statista.com/topics/6759/social-media-usage-in-the- philippines/ The DIGITAL SELF is the persona you use when you’re online.  Unlike the real self that develops organically in the natural environment, the DIGITAL SELF is deliberately constructed by the individual. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND SELF PRESENTATION AND IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT Self presentation is a range of STRATEGIES that people use to shape what others think of them SELECTIVE SELF- PRESENTATION  Through the use of social media, people may act differently since interaction in social media do not happen face-to-face and there is no physical presence required. This is called ONLINE DISEMBODIMENT. “The behavior of people tends to be different in virtual spaces when compared to face- to-face interactions” -Suler, 2014  ONLINE DISINHIBITION EFFECT When people adopt fake identities, they are likely to engage in behaviors that they would not do in real life interactions 2 CATEGORIES OF BEHAVIORS THAT FALL UNDER ONLINE DISINHIBITION Benign disinhibition. It occurs when people tend to self-disclose more on the internet than they would in real life or go out of their way to help someone or show kindness. Toxic disinhibition. People take part of this when they use rude language, bully or threaten others on online platforms, and go to websites with contents of violence, crime, and pornography. Online interactions intensify social comparison that affect our SELF- CONCEPT  IMPACT OF ONLINE INTERACTIONS ON THE SELF Your digital self is not completely separated from you real self…. Your online interactions can impact your actual well being. Online interactions have PSYCHOLOGICAL and EDUCATIONAL benefits. Downside of being in the Cyberspace DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS are traces of your various self-representations through your online profiles, comments, likes, traces of your activities online.  Your search history. Text messages, including EXAMPLE deleted messages. S OF Photos and videos, DIGITAL including deleted ones. FOOTPRI Tagged photos, even NTS those you never wanted online. Likes/loves on sites like Facebook and Instagram. “In the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog” Peter Steiner -1993  MANAGE YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS