Internet identity

Internet identity, also online identity or internet persona is a social identity that an Internet user
establishes in online communities and websites. It can also be considered as an actively constructed
presentation of oneself. Although some people choose to use their real names online, some Internet
users prefer to be anonymous, identifying themselves by means of pseudonyms, which reveal varying
amounts of personally identifiable information. An online identity may even be determined by a user’s
relationship to a certain social group they are a part of online. Some can even be deceptive about their
identity.

Digital identity

A digital identity is information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent.
That agent may be a person, organization, application, or device. ISO/IEC 24760-1 defines identity as
“set of attributes related to an entity” (Wikipedia: Online).

3 Which Me Should I Be? Examining Your Online Identity

What does the term Identity mean?

Identity: who you are; the qualities, beliefs, etc. that make a particular person or group different from
others

4 Which Me Should I Be? Examining Your Online Identity

What does the term Online/Virtual Identity mean?

Online/Virtual Identity: a social identity that an internet user establishes in online communities and
websites; one’s self in a digital world.