Sunday, September 19, 2010

Self Revelation and the Idea of Identity..

When looking at personal pages and blogs, there are many reasons as to why people use them. To keep in touch with others, to connect and interact with others, to gain access to news and other information are all reasons as to why people use social networking and personal pages.

However, another reason which I feel is significant is the notion that people want to know, to some extent, whether they are successful in terms of socially. Social status within the confines of a media environment is very important for many in today's society. People want to market their own identity and image, especially in today's society where people are constantly being judged. Many judge people through the internet via pictures, friends, interests and conversations. Therefore, social networking provides a outlet for people to establish themselves and their identity within society.

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