I think online identity is a personal thing. For example, sometimes when u have to register to go on a website, I don't see any need why they should have all your full details. Like, if there is no payment involved or whatever I don't usually give my full name or details as there is no need for them to have them.
However, I don't see why people should create complete different identities of themselves and pretend to be people they're not on the internet.
If a person is completely different online then whatever relationships they form online aren't real as they aren't themeslves.
I have no online relationships, except with those I know in real life who are also friends on Facebook or MSN Messenger.
If you are being a 'fake' u to others online, then chances are they aren't who they say they are and therefore the friendship is built on falseness and therefore cannot be real.
Does anyone have any online friends taht they don't know in real life? And if o, are you completely yourselves to them? or is it tempting to try and be somehting you're not ebcause they'l never find out??
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Alyson,
You seem to give some thought to online identity here. There is quite a lot on this in the Lister text book, pp247-249, and I'd advise you to have a read of this. I liked the fact that you ask questions at the end of your posting to invite discussions. It's worth emailing your fellow study group bloggers to encourage them to post comments on your blog.
All the best
Emma
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