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Always connected
The technological advances of the last decade have radically transformed the way that we are digitally connected with other people. Laptops, smartphones and other emerging technologies are being all the more and faster incorporated in our physical environment resulting in the integration of technology both in our interpersonal relationships and in our sense of personal identity. In the realm of the way and the extend that we interact with each other the changes are mind blowing. In the past we could only communicate either by meeting face-to-face, over the phone or by written communication (letters). Nowadays we are connected with our families, our friends, our colleagues and acquaintances 24/7 through the use of all existing digital portals. This allows for constant flow of communication and more “tied” interpersonal relations.
As far as personal identity goes, in the past we only had to control it through our immediate representation but today our personality has a digital extension. This means that we have to manage and curate our online personas with the same diligence as our offline. In truth this can be very challenging because our online identity is an amalgam created by different platforms that all need our attention.
Always connected
The technological advances of the last decade have radically transformed the way that we are digitally connected with other people. Laptops, smartphones and other emerging technologies are being all the more and faster incorporated in our physical environment resulting in the integration of technology both in our interpersonal relationships and in our sense of personal identity. In the realm of the way and the extend that we interact with each other the changes are mind blowing. In the past we could only communicate either by meeting face-to-face, over the phone or by written communication (letters). Nowadays we are connected with our families, our friends, our colleagues and acquaintances 24/7 through the use of all existing digital portals. This allows for constant flow of communication and more “tied” interpersonal relations.
As far as personal identity goes, in the past we only had to control it through our immediate representation but today our personality has a digital extension. This means that we have to manage and curate our online personas with the same diligence as our offline. In truth this can be very challenging because our online identity is an amalgam created by different platforms that all need our attention.