the self is increasingly shaped by our interactions in digital environments.
Understanding Digital Identity
refers to the identity we create and express online
Digital Self
introduced the concept of the “E-Audience”
Sociologist David Altheide (2002)
anonymous or semi-anonymuous individuals encountered in online platforms
E-Audience and Online Interaction
refers to the authentic self expressed in offline interaction
Real Identity
often fluid. It is shaped by selective self-presentation and impression management
Online Identity
the digital world has radically transformed how individuals experience and express gender and sexuality.
The Internet’s Influence on Gender and Sexuality
refers to biological attributes
Sex
is the social and cultural performance of sex- how individuals express identity through behavior
Gender
encompasses personal experiences of desire and affection, often more fluid than binary categories suggest
Sexuality
posits that the anonymity of the internet allows users to construct identities separate from their physical realities.
Disembodiment Hypothesis (Wynn & Katz 1997)
Smart Sharing and Digital Boundaries
Given the freedom the internet offers, it’s crucial to practice ethical online behavior
Values, Ethics, and Attitudes Online
Guiding Questions Before Posting
Online Etiquette and Ethics (New, 2014)
1.Use secure and reputable platforms
2. Protect your passwords
3. Limit personal information sharing
4. Remember; once something is online, it can be permanent
5. Never bully, humiliate, or harass others
is the process in which individuals control how others perceive them
Impression Management (Erving Goffman, 1959)
disinhibition effect, where people disclose more personal information or behave more aggressively than they would face to face.
Oversharing and Disinhibition (Suler, 2004)