UTS - Digital Self

digital self

component/extension of the total self that is created through constant interaction with the internet

digital self

sum of all the digital trail that a person leaves as a result of creating digital accounts, posting photos, liking and commenting in social media, or exchanging emails using the World Wide Web

Russel Belk

according to __ the digital self has certain characteristics:
dematerialized, re-embodied, shared online, co-constructivist, distributed memory

dematerialized, re-embodied, shared online, co-constructivist, distributed memory

characteristics of a digital self

dematerialized

tangible self is not tangible but virtual

reembodied

digital self appears as avatars or edited profile picture

shared online

bc of the open-sharing nature of the Internet, digital possessions can be shared

co-constructivist

constant online interaction with others helps create or construct and deconstruct the digital self

distributed memory

past online transactions are likely to be in a digital clutter spreac across the internet

choosing what to post online and determining with whom they share this aspect of the self

predominant logic is that people influence how they construct their digital selves by ____

Proteus effect

path of influence can be in reverse; online interactions can have an effect on the self

Proteus effect

The phenomenon in which the appearance of an avatar leads to behavioral changes in its user as they take in the characteristics of their avatars.

Labelling effect

suggests that when people's digital selves are constantly praised by several of their online friends as beautiful or smart, they engage in behaviors that confirm such praises

positive

the labelling effect phenomenon only works to one's advantage if the labels are __

cyberbullying

in the cases of ___, labels such as stupid or idio can have devastating effects on one's evaluation of self-worth

emotional closeness

online interactions in social media result in feelings of __ with existing or potential friends

Internet-enhanced self-disclosure hypothesis

coined by Valknenburg and Peter

Internet-enhanced self-disclosure hypothesis

feeling of closeness despite the lack of actual physical contact

Internet-enhanced self-disclosure hypothesis

hypothesis dictates that resulting closeness is due to heightened self-disclosure

enhanced communication, better social adjustment, and well-being

other benefits of online interactions

misunderstandings, unwanted contact, online meanness, & cyberbullying

extensive study by Christofides, Muise, & Desmarais has established that adolescents experience ____ because of online interactions

unintended disclosure of information

online interactions pose a risk when it comes to ___

depression

certain forms of online interactions may even put a person at risk of ___

anonymity, unavailability of audio-visual cues, manipulate information about themselves, advantage of asynchronicity

why people engage in online interactions

anonymity

(why people engage in online interactions)
people can present themselves differently from their actual selves by using different accounts or faking identities

unavailability of audio-visual cues

(why people engage in online interactions)
this makes it easier for people to manage impressions

unavailability of audio-visual cues

(why people engage in online interactions)
bc you can't directly see/hear the person, you can only form impressions of the other based on how that person composes their message

manipulate information about themselves

(why people engage in online interactions)
ppl can choose what info to share about themselves online.

manipulate information about themselves

(why people engage in online interactions)
online users create a profile that resembled their ideal self and actively engaged in measures to strengthen that image

advantage of asynchronicity

(why people engage in online interactions)
opportunity to delay their responses so that they can edit what they want to say before sending it

digital footprint

created in the WWW can easily be shared or proliferated and there will most likely be a __

think before you leave any digital trace, limit access to your digital self, beware of unreliable sites or suspicious transactions, balance the engagement of your digital self, be a responsible member of the online social network

few points that one could use in order to use their digital selves wisely when interacting in the virtual world

think before you leave any digital trace

single most important tip; consider that the message could be forwarded to many users online

limit access to your digital self

should at least restrict access to a circle of trusted friends

beware of unreliable sites or suspicious transactions

ensure personal data is secured as people can steal information to create another digital profile to use for illegal transactions

balance the engagement of your digital self

use digital self to strengthen relationships

balance the engagement of your digital self

online interactions are not replacements for f2f interactions; mindfully engage in real-world interactions

be a responsible member of the online social network

have a sense of responsibility by not coninuing the spread of misinformation; distinguish reliable sources

private self

parts of the total self that people consciously decide to hide from the online world

kept relatively secret, constructed by the individual, none to very limited records

characteristics of the private self that make it strikingly diff from the digital self

shared characteristic, subjected to scrutiny, co-constructive, cluttered records

3 characteristics of the digital self according to Belk that make it strikingly diff from the private self

computer-mediated communication

CMC stands for

technology-mediated communication

TMC stands for

computer-mediated communication (CMC)

type of communication done through computers

technology-mediated communication (TMC)

CMC is now referred as ___ considering that other devices are now being used

internet addiction

ppl r now considered as cyberaddicts because of this behavior

internet addiction

behaviors like playing longer than the intended duration and onctinued engagement in online behavior despite knowing not to do it