I started my last blog with the words: ‘Are you a dog?’. In reference to the fact anyone could be anyone on the internet.
The questions raised now are, so if you’re a dog, are you constrained by the leash of society or are you a proverbial ‘wild’ dog, who does as it pleases, where and when it wants? Also – If you say you are a Dog, can I really believe that you are what you say you are?
But this topic itself on digital identity was a chance for me to reflect on my own digital identity and integrity – are my multiple online profiles a real depiction of who I really am? Would someone go on my Facebook and have a good gauge of what I really like and what I am really like?
– probably not…
I am cautious about online security so try to obscure details. I am joining the RAF so try to keep any political or controversial posts away from the internet. It also stops me from speaking my mind sometimes. It leads me to what I said about the personal and professional Facebook profiles – two for two different audiences. While I could benefit in some ways, I still think that having one single profile for all sites is best – keeping a professional image on all sites. This is because if it goes on the internet it never comes back again – so it’s best to limit your identities to one coherent, professional identity you can use and manipulate for the rest of your life.
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