DIGITAL SELF

Loged In & Living

100

Which country frequently ranks as a top global leader in social media usage, often holding the #1 or #2 spot?

The Philippines. 

^{The Philippines is a global leader in daily time spent on social media platforms.}

200

What is the term for the curated "alter ego" or identity constructed specifically for social media and web spaces?

The Digital Self. 

^{The Digital Self is an extended version of ourselves in the digital world, ranging from authentic reflections to anonymous identities.}

300

What do users often use in gaming (like Roblox or Animal Crossing) to represent idealized versions of themselves?

Virtual Avatars 

^{Avatars allow for identity experimentation and digital self-representation that can affect offline self-esteem.}

400

How do people judge a person's personality online through "Identity Through Association"?

Through friend lists and followers. 

^{Our online community and networks serve as social markers that others use to judge our personality.} 

500

What is the term for the permanent record of your online activities that carries risks like privacy loss?

Digital Footprint. 

^{A digital footprint is permanent and can lead to digital fatigue and surveillance risks.}

Filter This!

100

What "Photographic Representation" was named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries and is normalized on apps like TikTok?

Selfie 

^{Selfies are considered "legitimate" digital self-portraits used to show identity and life updates.} 

200

According to the presentation, what percentage of women edit their photos to meet social expectations?

 Over 50%.  

^{Editing and filters are used to achieve an "ideal self" to gain social validation.}

300

Which of Belk’s five changes describes how our memories and information are now "invisible" and stored in the cloud?

 Dematerialization. 

^{This refers to the transition of physical memories into digital files and cloud storage.}

400

On what "space" do we express things we might be too shy to say in person and perform our "best version"? 

Online platforms (acting as a "stage"). 

^{Social media acts as a stage for curated self-presentation and identity performance.}

500

What is the primary danger of going too far in expressing a different online identity?

 You might "forget what reality is." 

^{While you can control your posts and filters, excessive digital curation can cause a disconnect from real life.}

The Psychology of ‘Likes’

100

What creates tension in our digital lives when we compare our actual daily lives to others' posts?

The "Highlight Reel." 

^{People often compare their everyday reality to the curated, best moments shared by others online.}

200

What do likes and comments provide to a user to help build their self-esteem?

Social "proof" (or affirmation). 

^{Affirmation from others in the form of engagement builds the "extended self."}

300

According to the "Modern Reflexive Self" theory, identity is no longer fixed but is instead what?

A continuous project. 

^{Modern identity is a project of constantly defining, constructing, and changing roles.}

400

In the "Subject for Others" theory, how do we adjust ourselves?

Based on how we believe we will be judged. 

^{We imagine our appearance to others and modify our behavior or image to fit those expectations.}

500

Which of Belk’s changes refers to the digital world acting as a "narrative of the self" through timelines and archives?

Distributed Memory. 

^{Our identities are now recorded and archived through digital timelines and memories.}