Digital Self

Digital Self

the aspect of the self that is expressed or shared with others through online interactions on the internet.

Digital Natives

people who depend most of the time on the functions of technology.

Dematerialization

refers to our photos, videos, music, and information which at present are all immaterial.

Re-Embodiment

describes how we can post, upload and view photos of our faces online that we have become online 'avatars.

Sharing

pertains to transferring pieces of our personal information or changing information we would like anyone can access in the digital world

Co-construction of Self

explains how we socially involve ourselves in a digital environment by communicating and interacting and the same time constructing our individual and extended sense of self

Distributed Memory

shows that non-digital objects like events, people, and even memories are now being recorded and shared in the digital world. Thus, this provides a sense of the past being archived in different social media and can be viewed later on

Self Presentation

the act of expressing oneself and behaving in ways designed to create a favorable impression that corresponds to one's ideals.

Self-enhancement

entails bringing forth the good qualities of one's personality to strengthen an individual's social views.

Self-deprecation

primary aims to limit self-portrayal by
displaying more humble features or characteristics

Public Self

"information about theself, or an integrated view of the self, that is conveyed to others in actions, self-descriptions, appearance, and social interactions.."

Private Self

"the part of the self that is known mainly to oneself, such as one's inner feelings and self-concept”

Wilson 2008

According to him, he explained that the millennial generation has a characteristic of thephenomenon of public identity than private identity. There is a belief that members of this generation have not been afforded a sense of privacy.

Data Privacy Act of 2012

It is the policy of the State to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.