Topic 3

Over the past two days, I have looked at and commented on a few blog posts. These interactions have triggered me to further my thinking through additional research. Click to view slideshow. Social Currency and Our Digital Identity From Helena, I learned that encapsulating personal data is the new form of currency in the digital age. This is very true and bring forth the principle that we can attribute certain values to our digital identity. Continue reading →

(Self-Produced via Piktochart, 2017) In my previous post, I mentioned that I was more inclined in having a single identity due to its convenience. However, through the interactions and lessons learnt, I am convinced about the advantages of having multiple identities as each “identity” serves a different purpose. This allows me to project an appropriate image with various social and professional groups. Continue reading →

After reading and commenting on my classmates’ post, i came to realised that i am lacking in-depth information about information relating to different identities. Source: Original content Problem of free speech For instance in Singapore, there was a news about a NTUC assistant director being fired because of her racism Facebook post. She claimed that her Facebook was her personal space and where she could share her opinions but that escalated faster then she thought. Continue reading →

After discussing with my peers, I have learnt how to manage my single identity, multiple identities, and anonymous identity. I will be also explaining how leaving digital footprint influences marketers. Kwan Chein brought up the drawbacks of single identity. Having single identity may lead to identity fraud, hacking, privacy invasion, and cyber bullying. Continue reading →

Upon reading my classmates’ blogs, I realized that I have taken a different approach as compared to some of my classmates. While my post focuses on having multiple identities online, Shilin’s blog focuses on her single online identity. She mentioned the risk of identity theft, and the ways to protect your identity online, which can be put in simpler picture as shown below. self-produced based on Telegraph Upon further research, I found out that identity theft is a serious issue. Continue reading →

Some prefer a single online identity for consistency purposes. Some have multiple online identities for various reasons, such as drawing a distinct line between personal and professional network, tailoring posts according to those networks, etc. Some could even have integration of networks after a period of time, where colleagues become personal friends. Source: Self-Produced via Visme Jian Wen‘s post helps to back up what I thought of having multiple online identities. Continue reading →

If you have gone through the checklist on my previous post, you probably would know what type of online identity suits you. However managing your online identity does not stop here, it is also important to manage what you share on your online platform. Continue reading →

Reading Aaron’s post, I’ve come to comprehend the connection between one’s digital differences and their choice of adopting a single or multiple identities. Continue reading →

From the Justine Sacco episode, it dawned on me that the receivers’ interpretation of the message plays a critical role, since human interaction constitute a huge part of the Web (Communication Processes, 2017). It also got me thinking that one does not have to hold an online profile to garner a reputation for him/herself (Jon Ronson, 2015). Continue reading →

When I first started this topic, I considered myself a digital visitor with multiple identities. Having discussed with my colleagues about the issue, I realized that most of them either have a multiple identities with few individuals having singular identity. This has given me more perspective and actual reconsideration on my current digital presence as well. Continue reading →