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Topic 3: Online Identities – Multiple, Single & Anonymous

Maintaining an online identity/identities has become increasingly popular in our everyday lives. Whether it’s for professional or personal purposes, the benefits of a digital profile allows us to be accessible to others more easily and conveniently than we can manage offline (Costa, C. & Torres, R. 2011). Continue reading →

Online Identities – Behind The Keyboard

We all represent ourselves differently online and depending on the platform and our digital differences, we assume different online identities. The type of online identity we assume will directly affect what we post, share and contribute to our personal learning networks. Created by Adrian Kamulegeya using Piktochart Authenticity Single identity users are seen to be authentic whereas those who use multiple identities are not and could possibly be using anonymous accounts. Continue reading →

Online Identities – Behind The Keyboard

We all represent ourselves differently online and depending on the platform and our digital differences, we assume different online identities. The type of online identity we assume will directly affect what we post, share and contribute to our personal learning networks. Authenticity Single identity users are seen to be authentic whereas those who use multiple identities are not and could possibly be using anonymous accounts. Continue reading →

Online Identities – Behind The Keyboard

We all represent ourselves differently online and depending on the platform and our digital differences, we assume different online identities. The type of online identity we assume will directly affect what we post, share and contribute to our personal learning networks. Created by Adrian Kamulegeya using Piktochart Authenticity Single identity users are seen to be authentic whereas those who use multiple identities are not and could possibly be using anonymous accounts. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Online Identity

As stated in previous blogs, the increased blur between online and offline means that; how people act online now, is inherently tied to their offline selves. Figure 1: Comparison  of multiple and single identities Figure made by Megan Padgett A single identity  in my opinion, should be maintained in the form of tailored content in the context that it resides in and being prepared for them to overlap (Fig 2). E.g. Complement a professional or academic profile (1). Continue reading →

Topic 3: Online Identity

As stated in previous blogs, the increased blur between online and offline means that; how people act online now, is inherently tied to their offline selves. Figure 1: Comparison  of multiple and single identities Figure made by Megan Padgett A single identity  in my opinion, should be maintained in the form of tailored content in the context that it resides in and being prepared for them to overlap (Fig 2). E.g. Complement a professional or academic profile (1). Continue reading →

Topic 3: Online Identity

As stated in previous blogs, the increased blur between online and offline means that; how people act online now, is inherently tied to their offline selves. Figure 1: Comparison  of multiple and single identities Figure made by Megan Padgett A single identity  in my opinion, should be maintained in the form of tailored content in the context that it resides in and being prepared for them to overlap (Fig 2). E.g. Complement a professional or academic profile (1). Continue reading →

Tom, meet Professional Tom.

Privacy is crucial in a democracy, and shouldn’t be conflated with wrongdoing (Solove, 2007). However, as the adoption of the internet has increased, symbiotically the amount of privacy has decreased. Faced with this problem, individuals have started to separate their once unified identity into separate profiles. For privacy purposes By having multiple profiles one benefits from increased privacy – especially if some of the additional profiles are anonymous. Continue reading →

Who am I? Singles Vs Multiple Identities.

We have the ability to create our own online identities in todays world. Some people chose to have their online identity reflect their offline identity in all ways on all social platforms that they are a part of. Some people have more than one online identity showing different sides of them eg. Personal and Professional. Continue reading →

Who am I? Singles Vs Multiple Identities.

We have the ability to create our own online identities in todays world. Some people chose to have their online identity reflect their offline identity in all ways on all social platforms that they are a part of. Some people have more than one online identity showing different sides of them eg. Personal and Professional. Continue reading →

Who am I? Singles Vs Multiple Identities.

We have the ability to create our own online identities in todays world. Some people chose to have their online identity reflect their offline identity in all ways on all social platforms that they are a part of. Some people have more than one online identity showing different sides of them eg. Personal and Professional. Continue reading →

Multiple Identities?

Figure 1: ‘Digital Identities’ by Heighway, 2018 created on Piktochart, What is a digital identity? The video I created below explains this: According to van Dijck (2013), most professional persona and personal persona display distinct differences and so we should use more than one online identities to accommodate these. Do we have multiple online identities? Social media sites now allow users to create multiple pages for different uses. Continue reading →

Multiple Identities?

Figure 1: ‘Digital Identities’ by Heighway, 2018 created on Piktochart, What is a digital identity? The video I created below explains this: According to van Dijck (2013), most professional persona and personal persona display distinct differences and so we should use more than one online identities to accommodate these. Do we have multiple online identities? Social media sites now allow users to create multiple pages for different uses. Continue reading →

Multiple Identities?

Figure 1: ‘Digital Identities’ by Heighway, 2018 created on Piktochart, What is a digital identity? The video I created below explains this: According to van Dijck (2013), most professional persona and personal persona display distinct differences and so we should use more than one online identities to accommodate these. Do we have multiple online identities? Social media sites now allow users to create multiple pages for different uses. Continue reading →

Remember when on the Internet nobody knew who you were?

In the past, it was much easier to conceal your true identity on the Internet. A suitable depiction of this comes from a cartoon illustrated by Peter Steiner in 1993. Figure 1. “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog” by Peter Steiner (1993) published in The New Yorker. The Debate: A Single Online Identity vs. Multiple Online Identities Figure 2. Continue reading →

Why settle for one when you can have multiple?

In the early years of the internet, it was much easier to hide your online identity. Cartoonist Peter Steiner published an illustration in a 1993 issue of The New Yorker that perfectly depicted the anonymity that came with internet interactions. Peter Steiner’s cartoon illustration (Steiner, 1993) SINGLE IDENTITY Facebook and Google have been large influences in creating a single identity on the web. Continue reading →

Why settle for one when you can have multiple?

In the early years of the internet, it was much easier to hide your online identity. Cartoonist Peter Steiner published an illustration in a 1993 issue of The New Yorker that perfectly depicted the anonymity that came with internet interactions. Peter Steiner’s cartoon illustration (Steiner, 1993) SINGLE IDENTITY Facebook and Google have been large influences in creating a single identity on the web. Continue reading →

Why settle for one when you can have multiple?

In the early years of the internet, it was much easier to hide your online identity. Cartoonist Peter Steiner published an illustration in a 1993 issue of The New Yorker that perfectly depicted the anonymity that came with internet interactions. Peter Steiner’s cartoon illustration (Steiner, 1993) SINGLE IDENTITY Facebook and Google have been large influences in creating a single identity on the web. Continue reading →

Why settle for one when you can have multiple?

In the early years of the internet, it was much easier to hide your online identity. Cartoonist Peter Steiner published an illustration in a 1993 issue of The New Yorker that perfectly depicted the anonymity that came with internet interactions. Peter Steiner’s cartoon illustration (Steiner, 1993) SINGLE IDENTITY Facebook and Google have been large influences in creating a single identity on the web. Continue reading →

Why settle for one when you can have multiple?

In the early years of the internet, it was much easier to hide your online identity. Cartoonist Peter Steiner published an illustration in a 1993 issue of The New Yorker that perfectly depicted the anonymity that came with internet interactions. Peter Steiner’s cartoon illustration (Steiner, 1993) SINGLE IDENTITY Facebook and Google have been large influences in creating a single identity on the web. Continue reading →