THE DIGITAL SELF
Location Detection
Digital Self - It is the aspect of the self that is
expressed or shared to others through the use of
digital technology especially the Internet and
social networking.
Jones (2007) - maintained that college students
view cell phones, instant messaging and the
Internet as “extensions of themselves
SOCIAL NETWORKING
 Involves the use of the internet to connect
users with their friends, family and
acquaintances.
 Social networking websites are not
necessarily about meeting new people
online, although this does happen.
 They are primarily about connecting with
friends, family and acquaintances you
already have in real life.
KEEPING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
POSITIVE
BE YOURSELF create a social media
presence that is aligned with your own
identity and values.
KEEP PERSPECTIVE Keep in mind that
you're not always seeing the full picture
when viewing other people’s social media
feeds and recognize that nobody’s life is
perfect.
TAKE CONTROL Think about who you
follow. Do they share your interests
and values? Hide or unfollow feeds, users
or content that make you feel negative
about yourself.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Application of information in the design,
production, and utilization of goods and
services, and in the organization of human
activities.
Application of science to address the
problems of daily life.
These technologies also improve areas of
education, health and production
industries.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Internet Of Things
Smart Sensor
Advanced Robotics
Big Data Analytics
3D Printing
Augmented Reality
Cloud Computing
DIGITAL LITERACY
Capabilities possessed by individuals who
are living, learning, and working in a digital
society.
is about using technology confidently as
you live, learn, and work in a challenging
digital world. It is important to be digitally
literate in order to monitor and evaluate
information that you often see and receive
online.
ONLINE DISINHIBITION
Online Disinhibition: the lack of restraint one feels
when communicating online in comparison to
communicating in-person.
1. BENIGN DISINHIBITION
• Speaking about emotions, fears, and
wishes
• Showing kindness and helping others
• Combating loneliness through social
interaction
• Finding emotional support
2. TOXIC DISINHIBITION
• Rude language, harsh criticism, anger,
hatred, and threats
• Pornography and violence
• Cyberbullying
• Threatening, humiliating, spreading
rumors, making fun of others
• Cyber harassment and Exploitation
HOW TO MANAGE TOXIC DISINHIBITION?
Be careful about sharing
Do not hang with the wrong crowd
online
Consider your emotional state
before posting
Consider other people’s reaction
SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE PHILIPPINES
 The Philippines has the fastest growing
internet population in Southeast Asia.
 Majority of the Filipinos use the internet
primarily for social networking.
 They mostly use social networking for
communication, information and
entertainment.
 The Filipino youth are the biggest users of
social networking in the past few years.
  They usually post pictures, videos of
themselves, their friends and family. Thus,
adolescents are particularly susceptible to
cyberbullying, gossips and stalking.
 The Church, schools and government in
the Philippines make efforts to prevent
and effectively manage the spread of
identity theft, false information and fake
news in the country
Hechanova and Ortega-Go (2014)

 found that the use of internet has both

positive and negative outcomes.
MANAGING AND CARING FOR THE SELF
TONY ROBBINS – “setting goals is the first step
in turning the invisible into the visible”
GOAL SETTING THEORY- Edwin Locke and
Gary Latham
• Goal setting is essentially linked to task
performance
• Specific and challenging goals contribute
to higher
• and better task performance.
• Gives direction to a person about what
needs to be done and how much efforts
are required to be put in.
SPECIFIC- Your goal should be clear and
specific, otherwise you won't be able to focus
your efforts or feel truly motivated to achieve it
MEASURABLE - Setting measurable goals is
important in order to track your progress and
stay motivated
ACTION PLAN - Goals need to be realistic
and achievable for it to be successful.
RELEVANT - Relevant goals must also be
applicable to the present situation. Your goals
must be aligned with your vision and passion.
TIME BOUND - Every goal needs a deadline,
this will motivate you and help you focus
toward your goal.
JOYCE MEYER – “Getting stress out of your
life takes more than prayer alone. You must
take action to make changes and stop doing
whatever is causing the stress. You can learn
to calm down in the way you handle things.”
LEARNING - Psychologists often define
learning as a relatively permanent change in
behavior as a result of experience.