Does our online persona actually mirror who we really are in the offline world? Does social media allow us to be the person we wish we were in our everyday life? In my opinion, social media has presented us with a unique opportunity to create a dual identity for ourselves. (more…)
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Social media and the identity opportunity
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Identity, Online Communities, Social media, Social network on October 6, 2011| 1 Comment »
Silver surfers: Social media and the older generation
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Facebook, Ivy Bean, Older people, Social exclusion, Social media, Social networking sites, Twitter on August 16, 2011| 1 Comment »
Last week on Radio 4 there was a very interesting interview with Richard Ingram, the editor of Oldie magazine. Ingram, who refers to himself as a ‘technophobe’ was discussing his reluctance to use the internet. One of his opinions is that the internet and the ability to connect with people instantly can become a distracting addiction. He manages to edit a newspaper without personally using the internet, preferring instead to use traditional methods of communication and learning such as letter writing and book reading. (more…)
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