DIGITAL SELF

DIGITAL SELF

The Digital self is the persona you use when you’re online.
Some people maintain one or more online identifies that are distinct from
their “real world” selves; others have a single online self that’s more or less
the same as the one they inhabit in the real world
 THE SELF IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

• The millennial generation is known to be the generation of digital natives

because millennials were born in an era of rapid technological
advancements. Thus, it is not surprising that even young children are
exposed to gadgets, mobile applications, and the internet. Their minds
seems to be attuned to the intricacies of different gadgets and technological
innovations, and most especially, the internet. The internet primarily serves
three major purposes: social interaction, information acquisition and
generation, and entertainment. As a result, daily life is almost always
dependent on the functions of technology, especially the internet which
provides people with a venue of presenting their identities through social
media platforms.
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• The advent of technology comes with a corresponding challenge: to ensure the

technology is used properly. This is the essence of digital citizenship, which refers
to the norms of appropriate and responsible behavior towards technology use.
Digital citizenship is anchored on three general principles: respecting, educating,
and protecting oneself and others. Technology is both a bane and a boon. On one
hand, people’s way of life has been made easier due to the convenience that
technology brings. Communication is more efficient and access to information is
made easier. With the rapidly changing social environment, people are likely to be
engulfed in the different forms of technology. Digital citizenship serves the purpose
of regulating human behavior in a highly-technological and digital world.
• The permeating nature of technology has also influenced various
technological and online behaviors people manifest. Within the concept of
digital citizenship, there are nine (9) themes that cover these behaviors,
namely
1. Digital Access - Full electronic participation in society
2. Digital Commerce – Electronic buying and selling goods
3. Digital Communication – Electronic exchange of information
4. Digital Literacy – Process of teaching and learning technology and the
use of technology
5. Digital Etiquette – Electronic standards of conduct or procedure
6. Digital Law – Electronic responsibility for actions and deeds, especially
with ethics of technology
7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities – Those freedoms extended to
everyone in a digital world
8. Digital Health and Wellness – Physical and psychological well-being in a
digital technology world
9. Digital Security – Electronics precautions to guarantee safety

The themes listed above emphasize the proliferation of technology in the

world and how they are used for specific purposes.
• Suffice it to say, technology is here to stay. There is a need to adapt to the
dynamic changes the technology entails. For example, in the context of
work settings, companies and organizations require digital literacy among
employees to ensure efficient job performance. For educators and learners,
more and more software applications, learning management systems, and
other digital learning tools are being produced every day and these are
imbibed by students within prescribed teaching styles and methodologies.
In medicine, forms of clinical assessments are now making use of
computerized tools to aid in ensuring accuracy in gathering data.
• Technology offers limitless opportunities, its presence is inevitable.
However, technology need not control the society and the people’s lives. It
should be complementary to human needs and behaviors. Technology
should not be define anyone. An individual must define himself or herself
based solely on his or her own terms.
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Canlas, Leonard Jerome D.

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Mam. Melva L. Porbolan

Teacher

Understanding the Self