THE

DIGITAL
SELF

C A L L E T, J E R O M Y R A FA E L M .
SOLLANO, REAGANRAFFIE
ANDRINO, JOSEPH VERNLOUR C.
DIGITAL SELF
■component of extension of the total self that is created through
constant interaction with the internet.

■It is the sum of all digital trail that a person leaves as a result of
creating digital accounts,posting photos,liking and commenting in
social media, or exchanging emails using the World Wide
Web(www).
 PRIVATE SELF DIGITAL SELF
Kept relatively and away from the Subjective to scrutiny by everyone
prying eyes of the digital world. else in the World Wide Web.

Constructed largely by the Co-constructivist and influenced by

individual. digital community.

Essentially has none to very limited It is distributed memory in the

records World Wide Web.
 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF
DIGITAL SELF
I. DEMATERIALIZED – it is tangible but virtual
II. REEMBODIED – to create our ideal self through avatars and profile pictures
III. SHARED ONLINE – considered as a nature of open sharing of the internet or “open
book”.

IV. C0-C0NSTRUCTIVIST – constant online interaction with others helps create or

construct and reconstruct the digital self.

V. DISTRIBUTED MEMORY – it spread across the internet or likely in a digital clutter.

 THE IMPACT OF ONLINE
INTERACTION ON THE SELF
►Over the main century ago,The main modes of
communication were: Face-to-Face,Letters,Telegrams and
The Radio.
►The invention of electronic intranet and internet paved the
way for what is referred to as computer-mediated
communication (CMC).
►Some prefer to refer to it as technology-mediated
communication(TMC).
► People use CMC or TMC to interact with the other people
INTERACTION ON THE
SELF
I. PROTEUS EFFECT
II. LABELLING EFFECT
III. INTERNET ENHANCED SELF-
DISCLOSURE HYPOTHESIS
IV. INTERNET ADDICTION
BLASCOVICH
& ●People change after using avatars, taking
BAILWENSON on the characteristics of their avatars
(2011)
●If a person’s avatar in online gaming is a
character that projects authority and
confidence, this increased one’s confidence
PROTEU level and affinity for power and order

S
EFFECT
 LABELLING EFFECT
When people’s digital selves are constantly praised by several of their online
friends as beautiful or smart, they engage in behaviors that confirm such praises.

POSITIVE NEGATIVE
EFFECT EFFECT
○Constantly praised by several of their
online friends as beautiful or smart
○Engage in behaviors that confirm such
Cyberbullying
praises.
INTERNET ENHANCED SELF-DISCLOSURE
HYPOTHESIS
VALKENBURG AND PETER (2009)
♦Online interaction in social media result in feelings of emotional
closeness with existing or potential friends.

♦Consequently , such interactions reduce the feeling of loneliness.

♦Feeling of closeness despite the lack of actual physical contact.

ONLIFE SELF-PRESENTATION
AND IMPRESSION
MANAGEMENT
i. FIRST- People can present their digital selves that are slightly different from their actual selves
by using fake accounts (Valkenburg & Peter,2011)

ii. SECOND – the unavailability of audio-visual cues makes it easier for people to manage
impressions ( Ellison,Heino & Gibbs,2016;Walter,2007).

iii. THIRD – People can be manipulate what information about themselves they will share so
that they can positively present themselves online.The online users created a profile that resembled
their “ideal-self” and actively measures to strengthen that image (Ellison,Heino & Gibbs,2016)

iv. FOURTH- Advantage of asynchrocity.Meaning people have the opportunity to delay their
responses so that they can edit what they want to say before sending it. (Valenburg &
Peter,2011;Walter,2007)
(KUSS,GRIFFI ♥People are becoming more and more
THS,KARILA distracted by constant engagement with
& their digital selves.
BILLIEUX,201
4)
♥2,000 users of digital games over the age
INTERNE 13 revealed that around 8 percent could be
considered cyberaddicts as manifested by
T behaviors like playing longer than the
intended duration and continued
ADDICTI engagement in online behavior despite the
knowledge that they should not be doing
ON it.
MANAGING ONLINE
PRESENTATION
i. Think before you leave any digital self – “Is this really something that I need to post,email,
or send in the Internet?.”

ii. Limit access to your digital self - “If you really want to express yourself through your social
media accounts,at the very least you should restrict access to your digital self to a circle of your trusted
friends.

iii. Beware of unreliable sites or suspicious transactions – You should ensure that your
personal data,such as birthdays, address, social security number and parents names,are secured.

iv. Balance the engagement of your digital self – You can develop closer relationships and
become less lonely.You can use your digital self to strengthen your relationships with other people.

v. Be a responsible member of the online social network – A responsible digital self

needs to read more hard news with verifiable sources.You should distinguish reliable sources of hard news
and consider sharing a post or an article if you are not sure about its authencity.
 ☻The digital self is aspect of the self that
is engaged in online interactions.
☻It is shared and co-constructed public
self that is dematerialized from the hysical

SUMMARY plane that reembodied through avatars.

Positive influences include emotional
closeness and reduction of loneliness.
Negative influences include that online
interaction misunderstandings unwanted
contact,online meanness and
cyberbullying.
ANY QUESTIONS???!!!!
OKEY
KAHYO!!!