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Reflective Summary On Online Identity/Identities

Credit: Sharkayartist, Internet Brofist via deviantartThis topic has established to be an extremely thought-provoking one, its comprehensive nature has enabled it to be interpreted in several intriguing directions. Some saw that having multiple online identities could be an advantage while others deemed it to be a disadvantage. Likewise, Andrea’s blogpost has outlined a clear distinction by contrasting one pro with one con of having a variety of identities online. Continue reading →

Reflective Summary On Online Identity/Identities

Credit: Sharkayartist, Internet Brofist via deviantartThis topic has established to be an extremely thought-provoking one, its comprehensive nature has enabled it to be interpreted in several intriguing directions. Some saw that having multiple online identities could be an advantage while others deemed it to be a disadvantage. Likewise, Andrea’s blogpost has outlined a clear distinction by contrasting one pro with one con of having a variety of identities online. Continue reading →

Between Authenticity and Privacy (Topic 2)

 (HightonBros, 2014) Although the virtual space exposes us to new information from the other end of the world, what we see is only what others reveal. Shannon mentioned that often people assume who she is based on the photos she posted on Instagram. That may not reflect her true offline identity because either most of us make assumptions based on what we see online or that is just a partial part of her overall offline identity. Continue reading →

Topic 2-Review

Topic 2 Review Reading what people have said about my post has made me challenge myself. When I was researching for material for Topic 2’s blog post, I came across this article, which I found very interesting. It definitely opened my eyes to how else identities can be formed on the internet, sure we have the typical cat fisher stories where someone steals an identity or creates another persona to lure people and take advantage of them. But this article was on another level. Continue reading →

Topic 2 – Reflective Summary

Coming across Hui Min’s blog, I thought the idea of searching one’s online identity was interesting. Being curious, I’ve decided to search for my own online identity as well. This was what I found. Being concerned with privacy issues, I ensure that my social media accounts are private. However, despite them being private, images of my family, friends and myself can be found on Google. Take a look at these social experiments too. Continue reading →

TOPIC 2: ‘SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE MORE THAN ONE ONLINE IDENTITY?’ COMMENTS AND SUMMARY #C&S #MANG2049 #UOS

Should one have more than one online identity?After reading multiple viewpoints from students from #MANG2049 & #MANG2033, I have a conclusion that yes indeed there are both sides of the coin to having one or multiple identities online.I agree with Pearlyn's point of view which is similar to mine whereby having one identity is important for marketers in finding out the preferences of their target consumers. Continue reading →

Does Online Freedom Still Exist?

It seems like there are many different viewpoints on this topic. I’ve had a wonderful time reading my classmates’ unique takes on this argument which some points presented were lacking on my part. Good things should be shared! Patrick’s Blog Standing out from the rest is Patrick’s concrete illustration of real-life examples. Majority of the blogs that I’ve came across presented a theory-based argument which may bore readers. Continue reading →

Topic 2: Reflective Summary of Assuming Multiple Online Identities

Having read through the different views my classmates have in argument of whether they are standing for multiple online identities, or just for a single one, was extremely thought-provoking. For one, Patrick’s discussion on how businesses can capitalise on gaining extremely valuable insight to what consumers need through data-mining highlighted a point that I had unfortunately overlooked. Continue reading →

Review of topic 2: Research areas for multiple online identities

My personal stand on internet users possessing multiple online identities remains stagnant: there are several pros and cons which can potentially translate into advantages for digital marketing. My aim for exploring other blog posts was to keep a lookout for potential research areas related to online identities and methods to improve my post’s layout and presentation methods. Continue reading →

Review of topic 2: Research areas for multiple online identities

My personal stand on internet users possessing multiple online identities remains stagnant: there are several pros and cons which can potentially translate into advantages for digital marketing. My aim for exploring other blog posts was to keep a lookout for potential research areas related to online identities and methods to improve my post’s layout and presentations. Continue reading →