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Analysis of myself Last Christmas, my newly-wed cousin came over from Australia for their honeymoon. I was their guide, bringing them around Singapore. Before long, we had amassed a collection of photographs. My cousin asked for my Facebook so that he could share pictures with me. “I don’t have one… can we do WhatsApp instead?” I replied rather reluctantly. Another time, at a gathering with my relatives, somehow the conversation led to the probing for my Facebook. Continue reading →

Online identity stresses two areas which are presentation and reputation. Presentation demonstrates “how they showcase their practice online” whereas reputation highlights “what others think of us”. (Costa, C. & Torres, R., 2011) Multiple identities refer to the ability to be anonymous so as to allow one to have the autonomy to create and explore what they want to do with it. Continue reading →

Before I begin, I would like to explore two sides of a coin by the same person. Self-Created The Evolution of Online Identities The words ‘digital footprint’ are often mentioned when talking about online behaviour. This is an understatement to describe the traces we leave behind. In fact, it should be called ‘ digital tattoos’ because it’s way harder to erase and the fact that it screams a lot about your personality, just like how a tattoo would. Continue reading →

Do you sometimes wonder if the person you are talking to online is the right person? Online Identities. Single Identity provides you with a good personal branding, proves that you have nothing to hide and others accessibility to you. Multiple Identity allows the differentiation and separation between one’s personal and professional life, however, it may inevitably create a wall between the people you’ll like to connect with and yourself. Continue reading →

Digital world is full of uncertainties. Things you post on the web can be perfectly fine for you but offensive to other people. It is about controlling which subsets of true facets of a person are relevant in different social contexts (Dave Vronay, 2017). Source: Original Content Why do people have so many different identities? Often, we want to let people see what we want them to see. Therefore, Single identity is seen as authenticity while multiple identity is seen as anonymity. Continue reading →

Over the Internet where others have no idea who you are, it is important for us to establish an online identity. It provides a platform for people to express feelings and an identity to communicate with others. Source: Self-produced from PiktoChart “An online identity is one’s best assets on the Internet. It is your personal brand name. Continue reading →

In this digital age, many people are consuming information on the internet. Therefore, it is important for a person to build a strong identity as nowadays it is convenient for people to create multiple online identities in network identity. It certainly affects visibility in work history and private social life. In this case, there are pro and cons in having single identity and multiple identities. Continue reading →

Online identity is a social identity that an Internet user establishes in online communities and websites. Different social, technological and personal factors affects how we present ourselves on different networks. From these factors, we can choose to use a single identity or adopt multiple identities. Continue reading →

Image created by Evelyn Lo via Canva. Information sourced from Jessica Vitak and Fanlore.org  The debate over having one or multiple identities online might appear as a result of social phenomenon called Context Collapse, in which diverse groups of people become a single mass of online audience. One person usually holds many different roles ; they might be a student, daughter, friend, and employee, all at once. For each role, the person attaches a particular identity to it. Continue reading →

Source: Self Single vs Multiple vs Anonymous Identity Source: Self produced with information (University of Southampton, 2017)In this digital world, we all own an online identity. Which of the 3 types of online identities is yours?  Identities are like a coin with always two sides, the good and the bad. No matter which type of identity we own, there’s no running away from its cons. Continue reading →