The document discusses the concept of the digital self, emphasizing how online identities are shaped through interactions and self-presentation. It outlines characteristics of the digital self, the dynamics of impression management, and the implications of public versus private online profiles. Additionally, it explores the influence of online behavior on individual and social identities, gender and sexuality norms, and the role of stereotypes in shaping perceptions.

1. THE DIGITAL SELF

2.  There will be time, there will be time, to prepare
a face to meet the faces that you meet
(The lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock) By Eliot

3. DIGITAL SELF
 Self refers to an individual's online identity and
presence formed through digital technologies and online
activities.

4. Sincerity and Authenticity
 Sincerity- Refers to the exposure in public of
what one feels privately.
 Authenticity- Authentic person is one who takes
action based on some internal standard and takes
responsibility for this freely chosen action.

5. Characteristics of Digital self
 Oriented Inward- Oriented inward toward the world of thoughts and feelings because
others cannot see the online user’s overt attributes.
 Retractable- Others are unable to link the online self-claims to the offline identities.
 Narrative in nature- Because online users will only come to know the person primarily
through what that person tells them
 Multipliable- People can intetract with one another in different domains of the online
world at relatively the same time.

6. Self-presentation
 People are able to present themselves online in
the manner that they want.

7. Basic kinds of people you interact in
online;
 1. People you don’t know at all
 2. People you know both online and offline; and
 3. People you know only online

8. Selective self-presentation and
Impression Management
 Behavior intended to create, modify, or maintain and
impression of ourselves in the mind of others.

9. Impression Management
 Is the attempt to control or influence any other people’s
presentation
 Instrumental- This motive is basically gain rewards and increase
one’s self-esteem
 Expressive- This motivation is about attempting to be in control
of one’s personal behavior and identity

10. Impression Management strategies
 Self-promotion
 Ingratiation
 Exemplification
 Intimidation
 Supplication

11. Hyperpersonal Model
 This theory suggested that the advantage of computer-mediated
communication is that a person can edit his or her self-
presentation, which in turn positively impacts impression on the
self

12. Symptoms of lack on internet connection
 Anxiety
 Restlessness
 Irritability
 Insomnia
 Headaches
 Poor concentration
 Depression
 Social isolation

13. Private vs Public self
 Private- The prevalent definition among social psychologists is “private” refers to
mental events in a person that are inherently unobservable by others.
 Public- What social psychologists consider as “public” are behavior that are open to
observation of others.

14. Possible advantages of making your online
profile public:
 It facilitates open communication that could lead to better and faster information
discovery and delivery.
 It allows open discussion on ideas and the posting of news, asking of questions, and
sharing of links.
 It targets a wide audience, making it a useful and effective tool to increase your
network of friends.
 It provides an opportunity to widen business contacts.
 If you are an entrepreneur, it improves business reputation and client base with minimal
use of advertising.
 It helps expand market research, implement marketing campaigns, deliver
communications, and direct interested people to specific websites

15. Possible risks:
 It opens up the possibility for hackers to commit fraud and launch spam and
virus attacks.
 It increases the risk of people falling prey to online scams that seem genuine,
resulting in data or identity theft.
 It potentially results in negative comments and bashing.
 open to "PUBLIC" Your online profile is protected from scammers and
bashers.

16. Disadvantage of Private profile
 Your network is very limited, thus, you close your doors to
opportunities that social networking bring.
 Your engagement is very low.
 You do not get meet interesting people with whom you can
exchanges ideas or learn form
 If you are an entrepreneur, a private profile will not help you
grow your business

17. Individual vs Social identity
 Individual- Is the concept you develop about yourself that
evolves over the course of your life. This may include aspect of
your life that you have no control over, such as where you grew
up or the color of your skin, as well as choices you make in life,
such as how you spend your time and what you believe in.
 Social- Is a person’s sense of who he/she is based on group
membership. They asserted that the group to which they belong
to were an important source of pride and self-esteem

18. Gender and sexuality online
 Children and young people who are in the process of forming
their opinions and attitudes about norms and acceptable behavior,
and also about sexuality are most susceptible to the Internet's
influence. The attitudes, conduct, and roles toward women, men,
and the LGBTQ+ community are being strongly influenced by
Internet content.

19. stereotypes
 The use of stereotypes is a manner in which people simplify the
social world. Stereotyping is assuming that the characteristics and
abilities of one person is also present in all members of the group.

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