What is my identity? Truthfully I'm not sure anymore, I'm not sure if I've every really known. Facebook connects me to the people who surround me, but it is not something to be identified by, it is not me. My identity is affected by my peers, I hold back on doing things, afraid to be judged,
I am not myself. I guess Facebook gives me a new identity, changes it, extends it. I know who and what I can identify with, Facebook is not it. I hide in my skin, not showing who I truly am "Inside its margins: you. Beyond its flexy surface: everything else."
Anderson says the "postmodern" world is where identities constantly change and shift and mask themselves. People may not be who they really are, they identify with something they are not. Everyone is trying to be an individual, thinking for themselves, which in turn connects them. People are surrounded by decisions and choices to make, that make them different, they do not have to go along the same path as everyone else. But what if the people just want follow the flow, yet there is no longer one. "The only thing we lack is the option of not having to make a choice."
Great post, Katelyn. I like the way you start out by exploring the idea of identity itself and then end with Anderson's idea. This is great practice for the essay that is due next week. You have obviously internalized the readings to the point that you can discuss them in terms of your own experience....
ReplyDeleteNice work. The intro was perfect for the prompt we were given and made me question myself on fb and how fb and other types of social networking pages affect our identity.
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