Overall, from this project I take away the knowledge that everything and anything you do online is a component of your online identity. From various news articles to organizations, I learned the significance of my online identity and how everyone's online identity now affects their offline identity. This is a very prevalent issue in society, as it is contributing to all areas of our lives, that will not be solved anytime soon. The issue may only become greater as more social media sites are developed, more security concerns are brought forward and people increase the amount of time they spend living online.
While most people immediately think of their online identity as a negative aspect of their lives that they must attempt to hide from others and employers, there are many ways reasons your online identity should not be hidden, as discussed throughout the blog. Everyone must remember, myself included, that your online identity now is a significant aspect of of you are and how people are going to perceive you, therefore it is important to act as you should offline, respectful and appropriate. Always remember to be a safe online user and think about how you can use your identity is a positive way.
