1. Questionnaire on an article
“Around the world in 80 fakes.”
This article is simply about a student’s trip around South-East Asia that took place without her ever leaving her home city. How? By posting fake
photographs on social media. The reason why she did this was because it was part of her university project; which aimed to show how social media use
today does not always reflect reality.
1) Do you agree with the statement “social media use today does not always reflect reality?”
Yes, as things likes Photoshop make it easy to pretend things happened that didn't.
2) Do you know of anyone who represents him or herself online differently then they are in person, if yes, how?
No.
3) Do you think this causes trust issues?
It definitely can, I think, in cases in which people met online. For people who know each other in the flesh, however, it’s less of an issue.
4) Have you ever lied about yourself on social media? (such as listing a hobby that you don’t do to make yourself appear more appealing etc)
No.
5) Have you ever taken an image where you have edited it and why?
No.

2. Questionnaire on an article
“Around the world in 80 fakes.”
This article is simply about a student’s trip around South-East Asia that took place without her ever leaving her home city. How? By posting fake
photographs on social media. The reason why she did this was because it was part of her university project; which aimed to show how social media use
today does not always reflect reality.
1) Do you agree with the statement “social media use today does not always reflect reality?”
Yes
2) Do you know of anyone who represents him or herself online differently then they are in person, if yes, how?
Yes, I believe many people enhance, exaggerate social life, holidays etc
3) Do you think this causes trust issues?
It can but it is often used to boost ego (insecurity)
4) Have you ever lied about yourself on social media? (such as listing a hobby that you don’t do to make yourself appear more appealing etc)
Yes. On facebook I stated I was born in New York, when I wasn’t.
5) Have you ever taken an image where you have edited it and why?
Yes, I have often edited my images on instagram to improve lighting and shot quality.

3. Questionnaire on an article
“Around the world in 80 fakes.”
This article is simply about a student’s trip around South-East Asia that took place without her ever leaving her home city. How? By posting fake
photographs on social media. The reason why she did this was because it was part of her university project; which aimed to show how social media
use today does not always reflect reality.
1) Do you agree with the statement “social media use today does not always reflect reality?”
I do agree, because I think online social media is where the mind is in control.
2) Do you know of anyone who represents him or herself online differently then they are in person, if yes, how?
Nope, I can’t say I do.
3) Do you think this causes trust issues?
It can especially for other people, lies can affect the person on the other side of the screen.
4) Have you ever lied about yourself on social media? (such as listing a hobby that you don’t do to make yourself appear more appealing etc)
I did lie how I was a kick boxer for a year but then I actually did take it up as a hobby.
5) Have you ever taken an image where you have edited it and why?
Never, I think if you edit an image almost to the extent of adding effects and editing lighting structures can make me believe this person obviously
does not want to show people how they will appear in reality.

4. Questionnaire on an article
“Around the world in 80 fakes.”
This article is simply about a student’s trip around South-East Asia that took place without her ever leaving her home city. How? By posting fake
photographs on social media. The reason why she did this was because it was part of her university project; which aimed to show how social media use
today does not always reflect reality.
1) Do you agree with the statement “social media use today does not always reflect reality?”
Yes.
2) Do you know of anyone who represents him or herself online differently then they are in person, if yes, how?
Yes, I know quiet people who pretend to be very outgoing. They reflect an unrealistic image of themselves
3) Do you think this causes trust issues?
In some instances.
4) Have you ever lied about yourself on social media? (such as listing a hobby that you don’t do to make yourself appear more appealing etc)
No.
5) Have you ever taken an image where you have edited it and why?
Yes, to make myself look better.