Category: 2. ‘Medium theory’ Or ‘Construction of Identity in a digital world’
A Life on Display: Identity in the Age of Social Media
Just one profile picture, three different Instagram accounts and a carefully chosen caption is supposed to show…
More Than a Profile Picture: Who Are We Online?
Would someone be able to reconginze your personality from your online profile? Is Kermit the frog, enough…
Lights, camera, Instagram: Goffman, front stage and the digital self
I have lived in many places: Siberia, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Paris and now London. In each one,…
The Social Media Activist
An insight on the effects that social media has on the presentation of self and the rise of performative activism online.
Does Social Media Shape the Way We Consume Information?
BBC News, TikTok, The Times, and X (formerly known as Twitter) are all ways audiences access news…
How Does Social Media Shape Our Digital Identity?
The Self We Share Online In today’s world, social media has changed the way in which individuals…
Are we the same person as our online selves?
Social media has become a huge part of how we communicate, but it also allows us to…
How Douyin Changes Chinese Everyday Communication
Douyin not just a popular video platform in China but also become a place where young people…
Who am I online? The construction of Identity in a digital world
Think about the last time you posted a picture on Instagram or uploaded a TikTok. Did you…
The Medium is the Message: How video format shape the way we think
In my daily life, I find long-form videos often leave a stronger impression on me than short-form…
Shaping Identity in a Digital Society
Nowadays technology plays a role in how we communicate and how people see themselves, and people use…
The Medium Shapes the Emotion: Why Voice Notes Feel Nothing Like Text
Have you ever stared at a blinking cursor for ten minutes, rewriting a two-sentence message just to…
How Xiaohongshu Shapes My Daily Habits: The Medium Is the Message
When I use Xiaohongshu (rednote) to look for coursework references, I sometimes find myself scrolling for much…
Construction of Identity in a Digital World: Who are we online?
What does your profile say about you? Before we chat with someone, our username, profile pic, and…
Construction of identity in a digital world: Am I still myself on Douyin?
Before posting on Douyin, do you choose photos that fit the person you want others to see?…
Are we really who we post?
Hi my name is Eniola, I’m a creative and I study digital media and journalism. My course…
