P R E PA R E D B Y:

PROF. LIEZEL P. MOISES MA, RPM, RPSY

DIGITAL SELF

Is the aspect of the self that is

expressed or shared with others
through online interactions on the
internet, specifically in social
networking sites.
DIGITAL SELF
Users normally disclose
personal information such as:

◦ Name
◦ Age
◦ Birthdate
◦ Address
◦ Contact details
DIGITAL SELF
Some users also provide very personal information about themselves such as:

Likes & Dislikes

Hobbies
Favorite food
Favorite movies
Places they have visited
Relationship status
Thoughts & feelings
Important events in their lives
DIGITAL SELF
This sharing of personal
information on social networking
sites may be related to the strong
desire of adolescents for social
approval and acceptance.

Similar can be said about adults.

DIGITAL IDENTITY

Digital Identities- the identity or sense of self a

person claims in cyberspace.

Some people tend to create fake digital identities

that will empower them to act in an unacceptable
manner, without being identified. This is the nature
of online disinbition.
DIGITAL IDENTITY
ONLINE DISINHIBITION EFFECT
(SULER,2004)
Online disinhibition. Refers to the lack of
restraint one feels when communicating online
in comparison to communicating in-person.

The manifestations of such effect could be in

both positive and negative directions.
 ONLINE DISINHIBITION EFFECT
(SULER,2004)
Two Categories Main of Behaviors:

Benign Disinhibition. Occurs when people tend to

disclose more on the internet that they would in real
life. They tend to go out of their way to help someone
or show kindness.

Toxic Disinhibition. Use rude language, threats, bully

others in the online platform and go to websites that
normally they would not do using their fake identities.
ONLINE DISINHIBITION EFFECT
(SULER,2004)
Possible influencing factors toward online disinhibition include:

➢Anonymity
➢Invisibility
➢Asynchronous communication-where you don’t have to deal with the
person’s feedback or reaction immediately
➢Personal introjection-people tend to assign an identity to the other person
that is also a reflection of their own self.
➢Equalizing social class
➢Expression of personality

That otherwise they will not do in face to face situations.

SELF-PRESENTATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

•Kaplan and Haenlein (2010) “the higher the social

presence, the larger the social influence that the
communication partners have on each other’s
behaviour”.

•Presenting oneself with others is reinforced by

Social networking sites.

•SNS serves as a Stage and the friends/ followers

we have is our audience
SELF-PRESENTATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

•Self-presentation can be both

conscious and unconscious.

•It refers to control how one person

projects himself or herself either
authentic or fake in any forms
social interactions.
SELF-PRESENTATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Impression Management

Conscious or subconscious process in

which people attempt to influence the
perceptions of other people about a person,
object or event

by regulating and controlling information in

social interaction.
SELF-PRESENTATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Goffman’s (2012) dramaturgical perspective stressed the idea that:

•People preferred to present their idealized self-image rather

than their true or authentic selves.
•People may not reveal their true identities and even
reshaped some aspects of self just to control what others
may think of them
SELF-PRESENTATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Goffman’s (2012) dramaturgical perspective

Back Stage Front Stage

• One’s private part or • Public part, where

could be preferred as the presentation of
place where preparation performance occur
for performance is
happening,
• Not always seen by
audience
SELF-PRESENTATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
•Hogan (2010) describes this concept by identifying
the front as a stage where

•the front as a stage “We are trying to present an

idealized version of the self according to a specific
role”
•Whereas the back stage describes the phase
where “we do the real work to keep up
appearances”.
The Other “I”: Love in the Time of Social Media

Multiphrenia:

•It is the fragmenting of the self, the disintegration of

the “Me” which can be seen in one’s social media.

•Catfish – type of activity involving creating fake

social networking presence for fraudulent or
deceptive purposes.

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The Other “I”: Love in the Time of Social Media

•Catfish is a 2010 American documentary

film. It involves a young man, Nev, being
filmed by his brother and friend, co-directors
Ariel and Henry, as he builds a romantic
relationship with a young woman on the
social networking website Facebook.
DATA PRIVACY ACT

•To protect the people from invasion

of privacy, Republic Act 10173,
otherwise known as the Data Privacy
Act of 2012 was passed.
DATA PRIVACY ACT

Privacy and confidentiality should be a major concern,

especially for adolescents who may not be entirely
aware of the consequences of sharing private
information online, for anyone to see.

Thus, adolescents are particularly susceptible to:

•Cyberbullying
•Gossips
•Stalking
 Managing Online Behaviors
✓Do not post too personal information that may be used against you.
✓Avoid posting in social media when angry.
✓Be familiar and aware of Republic Act 10173
✓Respect other people in the online community.
THE END. THANK YOU