Online Identity - Who Am I?

Who Am I? Who Am I? is a question all people have asked themselves at some point in their lives. In today's culture, cyberspace provides an opportunity to experiment with different answers to that question. However, the constant need to be a part of social media can create anxiety and negative feelings.How you present yourself on social media and how you manage your online reputation is important in building self-worth and a positive self-identity. How would you describe yourself and your personality? Consider not only what you look like and the communities you belong to, but also personal interest, goals, aspirations, and values. Explain in 5-7 sentences. Would you use the same words from the above answer to describe yourself in every situation, or do you show different sides of yourself in different situations? Explain in 3-5 sentences. Sometimes people have a different identity when they are offline than they do when they are online. Why do you think that happens? Explain in 3-5 sentences. Watch the following Ted Talk. Answer the accompanying questions. Do you agree with the speaker that too much social media could turn in to "full blown mental health problems?" Why not? How do you experience insecurity due to social media? As you scroll through social media, do you feel the need to be a part of everything? Do you experience FOMO? Share one example you have experienced. List each of the steps in the speakers action plan. For each step, share an example of how you can adopt the practices in your everyday life.