Social networking sites have been a very successful tool for people to connect online. Everybody wants to make an impression so the things we write, the photos we upload, the information we share as well as a host of other things form part of how we narrate ourselves online. In this sense, we portray ourselves in a way that positively impacts upon others; which is why I agree with Jessica Lee's New Media Musings week 5 post: Narrating Me - Both of me. Jessica states that people try to narrate themselves as the person or persons they want to be. This is exactly what people do online; they aspire to become the person they want to be by creating an online identity reflecting their inner social desires.
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Essentially, I agree with Deuze's statement; "our life is lived in, rather than with, media - we are living a media life" (Deuze 2011, p.138). With media everywhere in our lives, it's only natural that it became a part of who we are, and who we want to be. However, there is a point where people should not cross - portraying themselves as something they're not. It's true that online nobody knows who we are, but how we behave online should be an extension of our personalities, not a mediated lie.
References:
Deuze, M. (2011). Media, Culture & Society: Media Life. United Kingdon:Sage Publications.
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