DIGITAL SELF (Script)

1st Person:
There are many factors that could affect, influence or mold our personalities,
on how we express ourselves, how other people see us, define us, how we act, some
said factors are the heredity, family background, culture, the nature of people with
whom we interact and others.
There are platforms where we can express our selves freely, share our
thoughts, ideas, feelings, experiences, lifestyle, political stands, opinions, others such
as instagram, facebook, youtube, tiktok, twitter and others. Hence, we develop our
digital self.
Digital self is the persona you use when you’re online. Some people maintain
one or more identities that are distinct from their “real world” selves; others have a
single online self that’s more or less the same as the one they inhabit in the real world.
To further explain or understand digital self, here’s a short video.
(Insert Video no. 1 about Digital Self)

2nd Person:
Before going further, let us first explain the online identity and its difference
from our human identity. Online identity is actually the sum of all our characteristics
and our interactions and a social identity that an internet user establishes in online
communities and websites. It is the personalities, attributes or attitudes we tend to
display in social media platforms such as in facebook, instagram and others. To
explain the difference between the human identity and online identity, here’s a short
video.
(Insert Video no. 2 about Online Identity)
This shows that by having an online identity means we’re digitally literate.
Digital Literacy is the capabilities possessed by individual who are living, learning
and working in a digital society. Since these days, we’re into the new normal or
online classes due to the global pandemic , being digitally literate can allow us to
move beyond a process-oriented understanding of technology and apply digital
resources creatively in their original work. These skills build upon the traditional
concept of literacy and support students in using critical thinking skills.

3rd Person:
It is said that in social media, we create a new version of our selves. So here’s
a question, “how social media change, affect, or mold our identity?”. Social media
gives people value. This constant exposure to “perfection” from social media affects a
person’s self identity, self-esteem and even may cause depression (Just like in the
physical self’s discussion, as long as we’re constantly exposed to what people
perceived as “beautiful”, “attractive”, they create a high social standard that will
affect our confidence or self-esteem). We tend to change our style in clothes, music,
personality, the way we talk and act to seek social validation, to be accepted or belong
or to fit to the standard of the social world. In short, we tend to fake ourselves online
to please other people. Here’s a short video showing relatable situations what people
post online versus how they really are in reality.
(Insert 3rd Video about Media vs. Reality)
4th Person:
Now, let’s talk about the online disinhibition and its two types. Online
disinhibition is the lack of restraint one feels when communicating online in
comparison to communicating in person. There are two types of online inhibition
which are the benign and toxic disinhibition. Benign Inhibition describes a situation in
which people get some benefit from absence of restraint in cyberspace while toxic
disinhibition which represents an increased tendency towards online flaming and
inappropriate behaviors. Below shows characteristics being displayed by a person
online and to tell whether it is benign or toxic disinhibition.

5th Person:
Though social media is a great help during this time of pandemic and has
many advantages, there are still disadvantages and how will greatly affect us entirely.
Our digital self often needs constant validation that leads to discouragement. If we
receive fewer likes and negative comments, we feel inadequate. There is no way for
anyone to measure up to the expectations of others. Seeking more shares, likes, and
comments can make you vulnerable to unrealistic standards.
The decline of self-esteem is not only due to social media, but it’s an
environment where an unhealthy mentality can flourish. Even worse, this drive for
approval on social media may be addictive, and when they don’t get the validation
they need, it may lead to mental disorders. Here’s a video showing social media
depression
(Video no. 4 Social Media Depression)

6th Person:
“Think before you click”, this is a constant reminder by an internet campaign
to protect everyone from overexposing themselves on social media. Social media has
been our online diary that we tend to share everything to showoff, our vacation, the
food we eat, the things we buy, our grades and others that will make other people
fascinated by us.
Since toxic disinhibition seems to be natural, very present, common and
tolerated by other people in social media just to make fun, we should manage this to
create a positive digital self. We should be careful in everything we share, We should
not hang with the crowd online. We should consider our emotional state before
posting. We should consider others’ people reaction or what they may feel if we post
or share something.
7th Person:
The looking-glass self describes the process wherein individuals base their
sense of self on how they believe others view them. Using social interaction as a type
of “mirror,” people use the judgments they receive from others to measure their own
worth, values, and behavior.
When it comes to understanding ourselves, social interaction plays a more
important role than many of us realize. According to sociologist Charles Horton
Cooley, individuals develop their concept of self by observing how they are perceived
by others, a concept Cooley coined as the “looking-glass self.” This process,
particularly when applied to the digital age, raises questions about the nature of
identity, socialization, and the changing landscape of self.
Digital self is the persona you use when you’re online. Some people maintain one or
more identities that are distinct from their “real world” selves; others have a single
online self that’s more or less the same as the one they inhabit in the real world.
The rise of social media makes the process of the looking-glass self infinitely
more complex. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and the like make it possible to
connect with others in ways never before imagined. However, this exposure has led to
an ever-increasing number of “mirrors,” thus proposing new questions about the
development of self. Social media has brought with it the concept of the “cyber” self,
Mary Aiken explains. The cyber self is the version of him or herself a person chooses
to present on a digital platform.

8th Person:
As in real life, the cyber self may interact with other individuals, receive social
feedback, and align to social conformities. However, the differences between the
cyber self and actual self are profound.To further explain or understand digital self,
here’s a short video.

(Video about Looking Glass Self)