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.
 Sociology refers to this as impression management.

Most of us are inclined to have others perceive us in a positive light.

We seek validation from others.

Within Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, it refers to the essential needs

for recognition and approval.
 In regards to the digital self, we now have an opportunity to amplify our
positive traits, especially if we regard ourselves as really not prosocial and
are concerned with rejection.
Real identity versus
Online identity What is your
profile about?

when
Do you lie
line?
you are on Who are you?
(Online)

u lie Who are you

What do yo (Offline)
?
about?
 Anonymity on the web is hard to achieve when
you have a digital presence.

ANONYMITY - The condition of being

anonymous. Protection of privacy.

ANONYMOUS - Not identified by name; of

unknown name. Being private.
 The sum of your characteristics
ONLINE IDENTITY and your interactions.

Partial Identity created by you to

represent in a specific situation. PERSONA

A subset of characteristics that

PARTIAL IDENTITY
make up your identity.
Self- Presentation is the
“Process of controlling
how one is perceived
by other people”
In order to construct positive images –
Individuals selectively provide information
about themselves and carefully cater this
information in response to other’s feedbacks
(Goffman, Brown, and Benchmark).
Ethically individuals must have their
statement, information, comment, and
reactions for their own self-management,
impression management, and online
interaction not for privacy alone but for owned
self-identity in cyberspace.
Self-presentation
and audience
Self-presentation refers to how people attempt to present
themselves to control or shape how others (called the
audience) view them. It involves expressing oneself and
behaving in ways that create a desired impression.
 Personal Identity
Interpersonal level of self which differentiates the individual as unique from other.

Social Identity
It is the level of whereby the individual is identified by his or her group memberships.
 T.H.I.N.K. before you click

T H I N K
Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring?
Is it
Is it kind?
necessary?
Internet abuse the
ability of being able
to completely
challenge and hide
who they are.
Fake Identity
Multiple Identity
Setting
boundaries to
your online self
 Smart
01 sharing
 Is it appropriate? Does it stay within
Is there a real benefit to this post? the boundaries of our family value?

Is this post/story necessary? Have we resolved the issue? is this post better suited sharing with
small group of family members? Or
maybe not at all?
Online anonymity
sometimes allows
people to push limits
and act in ways they
wouldn’t act
Cruelty, harassment and bullying are closely tied with
questions of online identity- like how we choose to express
ourselves, how we establish positive community norms, and
how we stand up against behavior that's offensive,
demeaning, or upsetting.
 Self
02 Online
 Anything that is posted online should be considered "public"
no matter what your privacy settings are.

 Private self is the information regarding to a person which

he/she has difficulties to express publicly.

 Public self is the perspective other people view an individual

as portrayed in public information, interaction with others and
public action.
"We don't have a choice on
whether we do social media, the
question is how well we do it".
—Erik Qualman
Cyber
Citizen
When you participate in the cyber world, you become a cyber
citizen, or a member of the global community.

For many people today, upholding positive cyber citizenship is a

natural part of living in the digital era. This is because many people
are what are called digital natives, or people that have grown up
with technology and understand it on a deeply personal and familiar
level.
Cyber Citizen Responsibilities
 
 Use respectful and kind language, not hateful or bullying words.
 Treat others the way you want to be treated.
 Don’t share overly personal information, such as your passwords or home
address.
 Don’t plagiarize, or steal, information from the web and use it as your own.
 Protect yourself and your computer by following security measures.