“Online, users can claim to be whoever they wish.” (Pearson, 2009)
In the physical world, one’s identity is formed by others perceptions/ observations and the reputation they have tried to create for themselves. The internet, however, allows people to change the very essence of who they are in order to satisfy their chosen audience. This is most commonly accomplished by lying and creating false profiles on the internet.
Within this week’s reading, All the World Wide Web's a stage: the Performance of Identity in Online Social Networks, Erica Pearson describes web users as:
“actors playing a role, they can deliberately choose to put forth identity cues or claims of self that can closely resemble or wildly differ from reality.”
(Pearson, 2009).
Pearson also uses two main metaphors (The Glass Bedroom and Front/Back Stage) when discussing internet users.
She argues that when users are creating their online profile, they are able to change who they are and be perceived in a completely different way.
Donathan and Boyds reading, Public Displays of Connection, also discusses the issue of creating false identities on the internet. They also argue that
“Identity deception is prevalent in the on-line world… On-line, identity is mutable” (Donathan & Boyd, 2004)
Both of these readings clearly examine the positive and negative aspects of creating an online persona.
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Within this week’s reading, All the World Wide Web's a stage: the Performance of Identity in Online Social Networks, Erica Pearson describes web users as:
“actors playing a role, they can deliberately choose to put forth identity cues or claims of self that can closely resemble or wildly differ from reality.”
(Pearson, 2009).
Pearson also uses two main metaphors (The Glass Bedroom and Front/Back Stage) when discussing internet users.
She argues that when users are creating their online profile, they are able to change who they are and be perceived in a completely different way.
Donathan and Boyds reading, Public Displays of Connection, also discusses the issue of creating false identities on the internet. They also argue that
“Identity deception is prevalent in the on-line world… On-line, identity is mutable” (Donathan & Boyd, 2004)
Both of these readings clearly examine the positive and negative aspects of creating an online persona.
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- Donath, J. and Boyd, d. (2004). Public displays of connection. BT Technology Journal , volume 22 (4): 71-82. Accessed March 12, 2011.
- Gutierrez, M. (2009). The Two Faces of Werro Flaco. Image. Accessed March 12, 2011. http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcgutierrez/3240567403/
- Pearson, E. (2009). All the World Wide Web's a stage: the Performance of Identity in Online Social Networks . First Monday, volume 14, Number 3. Accessed March 12, 2011.
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