IDENTITY AND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY
= identity is ambiguous.= information rather than matter.
= information spreads and diffuses.
= no law of conversation of information.
There are 4 ways develop identity online/ establishing one's identity
[I] The Account Name: Basic ID
^ it is ubiquitos
^ straightforward to the identity of the people
[II] Signature
^ most deliberate identity signals
^ language marker
[III] Contents of Posting
^ can reveal great deal more about the writer
^ example- <!> and <CAPITAL LETTER>
[IV] Language
^ show who we are and where we come from
Deceptions and Manipulations
Divides to:
*Troll _ game about identity deception
*Gender deception _ is male but use female identity
*Identity deception _ pretend professor
*Impersonation _ use other identity and spread out wrong information
Netiquette
* there are 10 practice and ethics that online users need to concern it.
(Important for EXAM)
Questions:
1. Explain identity and how do we establish one's identity online.
2. Discuss with examples Netiquette as suggested by Virgina Shea.
3. Briefly explain and give examples of deceptions online.
4. Discuss in details how Troll can be costly to virtual communication.
5. Explain importance of taking care of one's identity and reputation.
> trustworthy
> profit
> coorporation
> community
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