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UOSM2008 Reflective Summary -Topic 2

My ideas on the topic of multiple online identities have developed from reading others blogs which have a different focus to my own as there are a huge variety of areas to discuss around this topic. My blog focussed on the distinction of what classified as having ‘multiple online identities’ before looking at arguments for and against them; it also looked at comparisons between how identity is managed on and offline. There seemed to be a general consensus (e.g. Continue reading →

UOSM2008 Topic 1 -Digital ‘visitors’ and digital ‘residents’

Question: Explain the concept of digital ‘visitors’ and  ‘residents’ drawing upon your reading and your own online experiences to date in support of the points that you make The digital ‘visitor’ and ‘resident’ principle assesses the motivation behind different forms of engagement with online technologies [1]. In other words, how and why people use the internet differently from one another. Continue reading →