Month: May 2022

People all know social media platforms are helping in our daily lives such as communicating with one other, finding jobs online faster, understanding what is going on around the world, and easy access to online tools. However, sometimes online data is not very safe and secure. Last week, the video said online data privacy would protect individuals, but there are still cases like people getting scam phone calls daily. Online data privacy does give the same security so people will feel comfortable using online banking or shopping online. On the other hand, there is a tense website that is not that safe. Once we click on one page, we are basically under the company advertisement target.

In my social network, depending on which social platform I am on I will use a different digital identity. For example, if I am on Instagram or Snapchat, I will express my true feeling without worry someone judging me. I will post and share my happiness and sadness whenever I want through those social platforms because I am comfortable with them. However, if I am on Facebook or Wechat, I am totally different person because the stuff I post may affect my job or work environment. Sometimes I will use Facebook and Wechat to find jobs, so my boss and family members will see what I post and how I express myself. In this situation, I will just post something I feel valuable and carefully pick what I can say.

I think I am aware of what I post online and sometimes I am totally the opposite person online and offline. If they ask I think the best answer is no one actually shares their fully real self in real life so it will be considered acceptable if they see me too emotional online. Furthermore, depends on the company and position that I apply for, not all companies care what we post as long as the post is not against racism or law. Social identity is always a little bit different than real self-identity because we feel more comfortable online than in real life. As long as we are aware of what we post and say that is not a huge deal.

Due to social norms, social media is getting popular worldwide. It is beneficial for daily life like communicating with family or friends who are not living in the same city as us. The network is helping people grow knowledge. For example, it is straightforward to know what is happening in China when we live in Canada through news and social media platforms. Also, it will be powerful to help the economy grow like people using e-transfer or online banking to transfer a big portion of money instead of writing a cheque to give to someone face to face. The youtube video describes how time is money and how technology can help save time (World Economic Forum, 2019).

In my point of view, people should separate personal digital identity use and professional digital identity uses. For example, people are using express emotions on social media like Instagram or Snapchat. People like to share their daily lives and enjoyment through social networks. However, if people show that digital identity for professional context, it might affect their careers. Companies like to see the real side of us through social media but people should have privacy and share what they like to share on social media instead of being careful in every single word they use.

Social network does give people a lot of opportunities like post personal experience, post job opportunities, connecting people when we face pandemic, and working together without feeling anxious (Rajagopal et al., 2012). It can help people who are afraid of public speaking and give them a chance to express themselves in a comfortable way so we do not miss their talented side. However, as the video explains social networks need to have clear laws to maintain and make sure people’s information is safe. We need to separate the information about what is private and what can publish in public. People need to learn the social trend and understand what is right to say if they post something in a public area. It is hard to keep up because time and topics are changing so fast.

Digital identity can help in various ways. If people get an ID they can make bank accounts and travel. There is still half of the population did not exposure to social media or digital identity yet. So, people need to work together to let people understand what is the benefit of using social media and make the social network more stable and secure.

Reference:

World Economic Forum. (2019, Febuary 5th). Davos 2019 – Press Conference The Value of Digital Identity for the Global Economy and Society. YouTube. Davos 2019 – Press Conference The Value of Digital Identity for the Global Economy and Society – YouTube

Understanding personal learning networks: Their structure, content and the networking skills needed to optimally use them
by Kamakshi Rajagopal, Desirée Joosten–ten Brinke, Jan Van Bruggen, and Peter B. Sloep.
First Monday, Volume 17, Number 1 – 2 January 2012
https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/download/3559/3131
doi:10.5210/fm.v17i1.3559

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