2014, Page 24

The argument for and against multiple online identities is inevitable. As I took on a very skeptical approach towards the topic, I was drawn into mostly the negative aspects that overshadow the real value of the argument. However, after gathering much insight from the various works of my peers, it was clear to me that I have been missing out on the constructive aspect of the argument. I was very much drawn by Jeanne’s post on how our online identities may impact our employability. Continue reading →

credits: pinimg.com, Isaac’s blog After reading Isaac’s blogpost on Topic 2, I have gained further insight about major digital identities. Currently, I would consider myself to have both transactional and social digital identities. I presume that my transactional digital identity will be my Qoo10 (commonly called as ‘Gmarket’ in Singapore) account; it is an online shopping website. My social identity will definitely be my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Continue reading →

I realized that there are many strong arguments on both stands – one or multiple identities. Reason being that both have their pros and cons; and the difference in the level of sensitivity of each individual. After much reading on different blog posts, I still stand strong on having only one identity. Continue reading →

My classmate Charmaine Marn used an interesting analogy to describe online identity in which she compared online identity to the likes of our given birth names with the slight exception that it is a chosen identity which we use to represent us when we go online. She also touched on the ‘non-repudiation’ aspect of the internet, i.e. Continue reading →

Moving from distinguishing our digital identity, the new topic has got me thinking about the importance of managing and protecting our identities. Reading up on the thought-provoking posts by my peers, I realized there’s no right or wrong in having more than one identity. The only mistake is when you choose to exploit the usage of it or when you lose true-self over the process. Many of us shared the same views regarding the pros and cons of this issue. Continue reading →

And now, it’s time for me to do another reflection. I have to say that this topic is rather interesting to discuss on and I have enjoyed reading the arguments that my classmates have came up with, ranging from going against multiple identities to going for multiple identities. Me, for one, goes against multiple identities. Continue reading →

photo credit: marfis75 via photopin cc The following is to highlight the learning points of the previous discussion. As mentioned, I support the idea of having multiple identities for a platform, one for personal uses and the other for professional uses. However, after reading Yanyi’s blog post, I developed a new way of looking at this. She mentioned that it may impact professionalism as, “You might end up conflicting yourself when you have too many identities to handle. Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Carolyn Wilson via Friends of social media (Reference 1) After reading through my classmates’ posts, I came across different perspectives on arguments about one or multiple online identities. I couldn’t say who is right or wrong as each individuals have evidence and experience supporting their own view.  (Taken from Elisha’s blog post) I do share similar thoughts as Elisha to some extent. Continue reading →

After reading through a couple of my peers’ posts, I realised that there is no right or wrong answer as to whether one should have one or more than one identity. It all boils down to every individual and the extent that they are comfortable with sharing their information online. What I like about Tor’s post is that he managed to point out that many people these days create multiple identities as it allows them to be more honest about their opinions. Continue reading →

I have enjoyed reading most of my peers’ blog post and it somehow changes my perception at the beginning… From Evan’s post, he mentioned about security issues which brings me back to the question I posted for him. Does security question helps in online verification? According to a report by Rosen, R.J., 2012, Security Questions were ‘The Biggest Joke’ in Online Identity Verification. Well… Apple was the Joke. Continue reading →