Opening Prayer:
Dear Lord, we come to you in the spirit of learning,
humility and love. We are grateful for this
opportunity to learn from each other and grow
closer in our faith. We ask that you bless our time
together as we explore the teachings of Jesus
Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Who Am I in
the
Cyberworld?
(Digital Self)
Daren Dawn C. Avila, EdD
Learning Objectives
1. Define online identity;
2. Compare real identity versus online identity;
&
3. Discuss the proper way of demonstrating
values & attitudes online.
✔ People use internet for; research, pleasure,
Introduction business, communication, etc.
✔ Great help for everyone.
✔ People act differently when they are online
& offline.
✔ People have real identity & online identity.
Abstraction
The number of people who are becoming more active online
continues to increase worldwide.
Media users in the Philippines grew by 12 million or 25% while
the number of mobile social users increased by 13 million or
32%.
Online identity is actually the sum of all our characteristics &
our interactions while partial identity is a subset of
characteristics that make up our identity.
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Topic one
The Self in the Age of Technology
Self-presentation is the process of
controlling how one is perceived by other
people.
To construct positive images, individuals
selectively provide information about them &
carefully cater this information in response
to other’s feedback.
Social media is defined as the websites
and applications that make it easier to
create and share information, ideas, and
interests. It also allows people to create
other forms of self-expression via virtual
communities and networks.
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Through the use of social media, people may act
differently since interaction in social media do not
happen face-to-face and there is no physical
presence required. This is called online
disembodiment. With this, people are less likely
to display their real “selves” to others, especially
to strangers.
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Topic two
Digital Identity
People generally have role identities. These are
the characters and roles an individual creates as
a member of a particular social group. Following
this definition, “self” is composed of identities
ranked by importance. The greater the
commitment of an individual to a particular
identity, the greater the importance of this
identity.
In an online environment, one’s role identity is
vitally important in order for him/her to project
himself/herself in the said environment. Amidst
the technological tools and channels surrounding
individuals and online activities that people
engage in, one’s online identity enables him/her
to participate in a virtual society.
However, participation in virtual
environments may entail changes that may
affect a person’s sense of self. In some
cases, people present themselves differently
in online interactions as compared to the
face-to-face interactions they engage in.
Topic three
Online Disinhibition Effect
When people adopt fake identities, they
are likely to engage in behaviors that
they would not do in real life
interactions, known as online
disinhibition.
*There are 2 main categories of behaviors that
fall under online disinhibition:
1. Benign disinhibition. It occurs when people tend
to self-disclose more on the internet than they would
in real life or go out of their way to help someone or
show kindness.
2. Toxic disinhibition. People take part of this
when they use rude language, bully or threaten
others on online platforms, and go to websites with
contents of violence, crime, and pornography.
Topic four
Setting Boundaries to your Online Self: Smart
Sharing
*Before posting or sharing anything
online, consider the following;
Is this post/story necessary?
Is there a real benefit to this post? It is funny, warm-hearted, teachable or am I
just making noise online without purpose?
Have we (as a family or parent/child) resolved this issue? An issue that is still
being worked out at home, or one that is either vulnerable or highly emotional,
should not be made public.
Is it appropriate? Does it stay within the boundaries of our family values?
Will this seem as funny in 5, 10, or 15 years? Or is this post better suited for
sharing with small group of family members? Or maybe not at all?
*Rules to follow:
(Additional Guidelines for proper sharing of information & ethical
use of the internet)
Stick to safer sites;
Guard your password;
Limit what you share;
Remember that anything you put online or post on a site is there forever, even if you try
to delete it;
Do not be mean or embarrass other people online;
Always tell if you see strange or bad behavior online;
Be choosy about your online friends;
Be patient.
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Closing Prayer:
Lord God, thank you for your abundant love and care for us. Thank you
for forgiving our sins, even for the sins we do not realize we commit.
Lord, please fill us with your wisdom and your compassion for others.
May you bless us with your never-ending love. May you fill our cups
with joy and may our lands overflow with your abundance. Lord, please
help us to serve you in all we do. Help us to honor you both today and
every day. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.
