THE
DIGITAL
SELF
Presented by: BOTIN, Angelica Mae R.
QUIJANO, Aneca
WHAT IS
DIGITAL SELF?
The digital self is the
persona you use when
you're online. our digital
self can become our vivid
representation of our
wants, needs, motivation
and insecurities.
DIGITAL NATIVES
refers to the individuals who were born
after the widespread adoption of digital
technology.
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
GROWN UP USING TECHNOLOGY
• Millennial Generation (1981-1996)
• Generation Z (1996-2020)
• Generation Alpha (2021-2025)
DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS
who were born before the widespread use of
digital technology.
These are individuals who were born before the
millennial generation.
Key Concepts
• Personal Identity: This is how
you see yourself on a deep,
individual level.
• Social Identity: This refers to how
you define yourself in relation to
the groups you belong to.
• Online Identity: Your online
identity is the version of yourself
you present on digital platforms.
In the Cyberspace . . .
• People are more willing to
speak out and misbehave.
• Authority is minimized.
• Online Disinhibition - lack of
restraint one feels when
communicating online.
TWO CATEGORIES
OF
ONLINE
DISINHIBITION
Benign Disinhibition Toxic Disinhibition
We're more likely to open We're more likely to harass,
up, show vulnerability, abuse, and threaten others
and share our deepest when we can't see their face.
fears. We help others, and We indulge our darkest
we give willingly to desires. We hurt people
donates on sites like Red because it's easy.
Cross.
Goffman's
Self- Presentation and
Impression Management
Erving Goffman, a sociologist,
developed the theory of impression
management in his 1959 book The
Presentation of Self in Everyday Life.
Goffman's theory states that people
put on different performances based
on their audience, and that the goal is
to create a desired impression. This
process is also known as self-
presentation.
Self-Presentation- Goffman (1959) defined self-
presentation as the process by which individuals
intentionally manage and control their appearance,
behavior, and information to create a desired
impression on others.
Impression Management- refers to the strategies
individuals use to influence others' perceptions of
themselves.
Impression Management two main
types:
[Link]: Public performances, where individuals
present themselves in a deliberate, calculated manner
(e.g., job interviews, social media profiles).
[Link]: Private settings, where individuals relax
and reveal their authentic selves (e.g., close
relationships, personal diaries).
Impression Management
Techniques
1. Self-Promotion: Highlighting one's skills, achievements, and
qualities to create a favorable impression. For example, during a
job interview, you might share your accomplishments to
showcase your qualifications.
2. Ingratiation: Trying to make others like you by being
friendly, complimenting them, or agreeing with their opinions.
This technique aims to establish rapport and positive feelings.
Impression Management
Techniques
3. Exemplification: Demonstrating integrity, dedication, or commitment
to create an impression of being morally or ethically upright. For instance,
consistently working late or going the extra mile can show dedication.
4. Supplication: Showing humility or asking for assistance to evoke
empathy or support. This can include subtly showing that you're struggling
with something to receive help or sympathy.
5. Intimidation: Using a form of assertiveness to gain respect or
compliance, often by displaying authority, control, or confidence. For
example, a manager may use a firm tone or authoritative body language
to command respect.
IMPACT
OF ONLINE
INTERACTIONS
ON THE SELF
POSITIVE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA NEGATIVE IMPACT OF SOCIAL
& ONLINE INTERACTION ON THE MEDIA & ONLINE INTERACTION
SELF ON THE SELF
• Social media sites inform and • Extensive online engagement
empower individuals to change is correlated with personality
themselves and their and brain disorders.
communities.
• Low self esteem due to risk of
• Increased self esteem when being exposed to cyber
receiving many likes and bullying and cyber
shares. pornography.
Boundaries of the Self Online
Personal boundaries are the set of
guidelines, rules or limits that a
person to creates identify
reasonable, safe and permissible
ways for people to behave towards
them and how they respond in case
someone breaks these rules or
overstep the limits.
SETTING
BOUNDARIES
TO ONLINE SELF
• Stick to safer sites.
• Guard your passwords.
• Be choosy about online friends.
• Remember that anything you put
online or post on a site is there forever,
even if you try to delete it.
• Don't be mean or embarrass other
people online.
• Limit what you share.
THAN
K YOU
