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Our online identities is how we choose to present ourselves on the online platforms, there are single identities and multiple identities. Our digital behaviour influence our choice of online identity. So how do we choose our online identity? Individuals who prefers to be easily identifiable and hassle-free account across all online platforms will create a single identity, while those who use various platforms for different context (personal or professional) creates multiple identities. Continue reading →

‘‘Is this person in the picture really the same person as we have seen in real life?’’ This question may have pop up in our mind when we come across unfamiliar or contradicting perspective towards certain individuals. Thus, this leads to today’s discussion: ‘what is online identity and what constitute it?’ Source: Self-produced via Piktochart There are 3 layers of online identity: public, private and personal. Take bank information as an example for personal identity. Continue reading →

Our online identity is formed by the amount of time we spent interacting, engaging and contributing to a community. Expressing our individualism and ideologies through a personal brand via prominent multiple platforms to potential employers will present employment opportunities and create an effective multifaceted network (What is Your Network Identity, 2017). Source: Screen-grab of Behance, an online platform to showcase & discover creative works and to connect with other creatives. Continue reading →

We discussed ‘fake’ news last week but what about you being a snake () because you’re F-A-K-E?! Creating an online identity usually involves a degree of pretence to hide certain information about yourself (Longair, 2006). It is commonly found on social media, online gamings, resale platforms etc. There are two types of approaches to online identity – single or multiple. Continue reading →

We discussed ‘fake’ news last week but what about you being a snake () because you’re F-A-K-E?! Creating an online identity usually involves a degree of pretence to hide certain information about yourself (Longair, 2006). It is commonly found on social media, online gamings, resale platforms etc. There are two types of approaches to online identity – single or multiple. Continue reading →

Today, we will be discussing about the different digital identities a person could adopt online, with focus on non-anonymous (single and multiple) identities and what are its benefits or drawbacks. The video below gives a brief explanation of what these identities are, its advantages and disadvantages. (Self produced video using PowToons, source: FutureLearn, 2017) Now that we have a better understanding, let’s look at some of the negative effects on single identity. Continue reading →

According to Costa, and Torres, Digital Identity denotes Presentation and Reputation. Presentation is the way we interact and showcase of our practice, while Reputation is the way people consider us to be. Even if we’re just using the Internet for temporary educational/project purposes, we’ve unknowingly succumbed to the possibility of identity creation (Costa, C. and Torres, R., 2011). Continue reading →

Task – Compare and contrast the benefits/drawbacks of having a single online identity versus multiple personal/professional online identities. There are many digital differences (demographic, psychographic and behavioural factors) influencing the way we choose to express our identity on the web. Our Identity is a combination of our social construction, natural and innate thoughts. Identity can be manipulated to blend in with different groups of people, thereby being ever-changing. Continue reading →

Our online personas we build on the internet are digital breadcrumbs of the same persona (Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, 2017). Almost all activities that are based on using web tool/applications are ways of creating our digital identities, even when they are not on deliberate (Torres and Costa, 2011). Relating to our topic on ‘Digital Residents vs Visitors’, a motive is the driving factor in our decision to have an (or several) online identities. Source: Self-produced, Content by http://www. Continue reading →

The proliferation of the Internet has led us to another problem: online identities. A sizable amount of employers incorporate the candidate’s social media identities into the screening process (Forbes, 2013). There are several ways to manage online identities. One can maintain a single identity or adopt multiple personalities, including public or anonymous ones. Self-produced graphic A singular identity across different networks can present both advantages and disadvantages. Continue reading →