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– What is a digital identity?      

In the real world, proving your identity is very simple. But in the online world, it becomes extremely complicated, so digital identity is a concept in cyberspace. It refers to a set of data that describes a person or an event. It can also be said that it is a network of a person or an event. Identity or online identity. Through this set of data, all the information of a person can be found in the virtual network world. Although these identity attributes can help determine a person’s identity to a certain extent, these attributes can be changed, hidden, or even discarded. Things that may be solved by an id card in real life will become very cumbersome in the online world.
Characteristics of digital identity

1. Users can use personal information flexibly.
Users not only have the right to control other people’s access to personal data information but can also decide when and where they choose to disclose their information. In addition, the digitization of personal information can make people’s communication more convenient. It also protects against other illegal acts.

2. The authenticity of the identity remains to be verified.
After all, the online world is different from reality, so the construction of digital identity is subjectively affected. The identity information provided by individuals can be real, forged, or anonymous. Especially now that the development of big data technology is getting better and better, some personal information will always be easily leaked out through software.

3. Communication is not restricted by region
As a personal identity in the network, digital identity can make communication, learning, and transactions more convenient. No matter where people are, they can be confirmed by their digital identity. This strengthens the diversity of digitalization.

4. Liquidity and variability
As time and place change, digital identity will also change. Network technology will change the identity of the network, so mobility and variability have become the most obvious changes in identity.

– How do personal versus professional approaches to digital identity affect social media use?

As professionals, they must treat social media more rigorously. Because of their unique identity, every word and deed on social media represents their image. “Being active on social media can benefit both your personal and professional purposes, provided you portray a work-safe image in your personal social presence.” (queen’s university) Due to social media, people’s lives have become more transparent because of work And the professional boundaries become blurred. Many companies begin to learn about the value of employees’ personal lives and interests before making an offer to determine whether potential employees are suitable.

– How do digital identities converge in networked publics?

It is mentioned in the video that the current application of digital identities is not comprehensive enough mainly because we need a size range to spread our digital identities. For example, in our current online courses, although we cannot teach face-to-face with teachers, the communication between us has not been delayed through email.