How Technology Shapes Who I Am and How I Connect with Others
Introduction 👉 To be honest, technology has changed a lot about how I imagine myself. Between social media and all the platforms, I use, my online presence feels like a whole other version of me. Sometimes, it’s fun to experiment with how I present myself online, like sharing photos or posts that show different sides of who I am. But other times, I wonder if I’m just overly concerned about how I look to others, instead of just being myself. I read somewhere (Turkle, 2011) that technology lets people try on different identities, and I agree with that. For me, it’s a mix of figuring out who I really am and managing other’s perception of me. https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61845f7929f5aa517ebab941/67122a49adc3cbed61edbaee_671229787ad59498da58b54f_Real%2520Identity%2520vs.%2520Digital%2520Identity.jpeg Technology and Relationships 👉 Technology makes communication way easier. I can message friends, video call family, and chat anytime, which is awesome, e...