myspace and facebook
How is myspace and facebook used as representation?
Each person's "space" is a representation of their personality or who they want others to think they are. On myspace they can be as cool as they want to be, or not want to be. It is entirely up to the person painting the picture.
It is similar to the assignment of "the self". I don't think it is necessarily a form of their "Authentic Self" but a part of "the self" nonetheless.
Cynthia Harrison
Comments
I totally agree. The other interesting note is that this representation of the self can change as often or as infrequently as the individual sees fit. For instance, my facebook profile contains a limited amount of information about who I am, but it is a part of me nonetheless. However, when I am bored, or frustrated, or in a good mood, I may decide to change the information that is presented on my profile, to more accurately present myself at that moment. In this sense, I think it is reflective of the disposable culture in which we live, where even our identities can be created, disposed of, and recreated in a matter of minutes.
Posted by: Ange | February 26, 2007 5:08 PM