Should smart identity cards replace our old IDs, and are they really as safe as what they claim to be. An ID card is any document which may be used to identify a person or verify aspects of persons, personal identity which usually includes information such as the holders name, sex, date of birth and a photo of the person it belongs to. It’s normally given to the user through a government authority. ONLINE INDENTITY The importance of a digital identity? When meeting someone in person you are able to get a personnel opinion of who they are. Actually spending time with a person allows you to get a better understanding of the person and is usually very easy to get a read on some. This is very different when online it’s a lot harder to get a good grip of what a person is like online. This is why it is argued that your online identity is more important that your actual identity. When looking someone up online it is always hard to tell how the person is, you don’t know there personality or really anything about them. This is why when you do anything online it is important to make sure that it represents who you are and doesn’t give off a …show more content…
Covering the small pros first the card is much smaller from the our current ID card this helps a lot with portability, instead of having to carry around this large ID separate to all our other personal belongings creating just an extra thing that needs to be carried around. This small card would be able to fit in with all our credit cards and in a wallet or handbag, preventing unnecessary loss while travelling or while doing every day activities. The card is also much more durable and it could get wet without having to worry about whether or not it’s damaged. While these are all small reasons they nethertheless are pros for the user in their everyday life.(
One identity is the person an individual is online, and the second identity is the personality an individual is in real life. Most online personalities are more open and talkative. Online, people are not afraid to say what is on their mind. What they share is open to the world, but is behind a screen and typed up, so there is no face-to-face conversation or debate going on. Not having anyone to say what is on the individual’s mind in person lets down the guard of what others think of the specific
In William Safire’s “The Threat of National ID”, he argues against a National ID card. Safire published an article in the New York Times to establish different context. Safire gives details about the use of National ID card at different places in different situations. He emphasizes that many Americans are willing to give up personal privacy in return for greater safety, but none of us have privacy regarding where we go and what we do all the time. Safire disputes that mandatory National ID become necessary for people to prevent fear of terror attack.
Over the years people have all safeguarded their personal identities for the risks of emotional pain that others can cause, the recent use of the online identity being another fortification to this protection. However this has lead people to confuse which identity is their personal one and which is their online one, because of the development of taking technology with you. This can harm one’s relationships with close friends and family that sometimes get confused for the others. With the consequences of bring aspects of online identity into personal identities, many people find it hard to maintain the boundaries of these two. The first step is to understand the problem so one can better see how each identity can fix into its place and still be able to protect them from any positional emotional scarring.
In “Straddling Online and Offline Profiles, Millennials Search for Identity” Rachel Lowry writes to discuss the idea of how millennials are facing an identity crisis, and search for their true self. As today’s 20-year-olds make online personalities to market themselves professionally and socially, some fear that the difference between the two can hinder them from discovering their true identity. “As today's younger generation navigates the transition to adulthood, reconciling between online and offline identities can be difficult.” ("Straddling Online and Offline Profiles, Millennials Search for Identity | Deseret News") Lowery states in her article. I agree, a great deal of millennials who have spent their whole lives with this advanced technology,
In an article called “Relationships, community, and Identity in the New Virtual Society” Arnold Brown explains two different identities one that he calls “found identity” and the other “made identity” (34). The found identity is one that is created by one true self, it’s based off your background, your religion, your sex, everything that truly defines who you really are. And then there’s your made identity the one you make for yourself and how you wished to be seen. As technology advances, the easier it will be for young girls to create these made identity’s of out these famous celebrities, having them focus on things that don’t matter instead of valuing who they really are.
People need to be careful, if someone is not careful with who they give their information to, it can end in a world of pain. Identity theft can happen anywhere, at gas pumps, in your home, car, or even from your computer at work. Nobody wants to go through such a head ache. Keeping track of all financial papers, personal and financial information, and as well as protecting online information, can potentially keep identity theft from happening. Vulnerability to identity thieves is simply caused by small mistakes people make, without releasing they even made them. By keeping your papers safe and secure, you less likely to be a victim of identity
Before the internet, our characteristics such as style, identity, and values were primarily exposed by our materialistic properties which psychologists define as the extended self. But people’s inferences to the idea of online self vs. offline self insisted a translation to these signals into a personality profile. In today’s generation, many of our dear possessions have been demolished. Psychologist Russell W belk suggest that: “until we choose to call them forth, our information, communications, photos, videos, music, and more are now largely invisible and immaterial.” Yet in terms of psychology there is no difference between the meaning of our “online selves” and “offline selves. They both assist us in expressing important parts of our identity to others and provide the key elements of our online reputation. Numerous scientific research has emphasized the mobility of our analogue selves to the online world. The consistent themes to these studies is, even though the internet may have possibly created an escape from everyday life, it is in some ways impersonating
Who are individuals truly online? One attempts to assume that there is a difference in the authentic self of who they are to the professional world and who they are in the personal world. The concept of the “authentic self” online in relations to professional identities is that every identity is still authentic. According to the article, Digital Technology, Trauma, and Identity: Redefining the Authentic Self of the 21st Century, the authentic self-online involves the ability to split into many identities, that are each authentic in itself (Weber-Patrick, 2014). The concept is that we create what we already
This paper aims to explore the different reasons behind people having different personas in Twitter and real-life through a look at how the social networking site provides a unique opportunity for self...
Multiple identities have been increased by the creation of cyberspace communications according to "Cyberspace and Identity" by Sherry Turkle. Turkle uses four main points to establish this argument. Her first point is that online identity is a textual construction. Secondly she states that online identity is a consequence-free moratorium. Turkle's third point is online identity expands real identity. Finally, her last point states that online identity illustrates a cultural concept of multiplicity. I disagree with many aspects of her argument and I have found flaws in her argument. Technology is an area that does not stand still and consequently outpaced Turkle's argument.
Over the last 15 years or so, our world was revolutionized with the use of social media. According the data collected by Camscore in 2011 about 90% of all Americans visit a social media website every month. The cyberspace presents us various mediums in which we present ourselves. These mediums include social networking, dating sites, online games, virtual reality worlds, and even commenting sections of publication websites. In most of these mediums, others know you based only on the information that you put out there, whether it be your opinion about an article, a picture you share, a status update on a social networking website, or even the character you create in a massively multiplayer online game (MMO). A question rises based on this. How do you present yourself to others in these online mediums?
The overall recommendation of "…the use of such identification badges to all of our clients." sounds reasonible. A closer look at the conclusion that identification badges alone will resolve the greater issue of employee theft is difficult to support with the amount and type of data given. In today's complex business environment, an identification badge would not address much greater corporate assets and their protection. To the technology industry for ...
Children today are not born with an umbilical cord, but a computer cord. Kids aren’t the way they use to be. How many times have you caught yourself thinking or saying this? Theories today believe that children form these generations are actually different, meaning their brains are different from when we were children. What can we do about it, or should we do anything at all? This paper will examine children today and the difference between the generations. Secondly, due to the difference in generations, the importance of maintaining social interaction, critical thinking and problem solving skills, which, are just as important as technical fluencies for the 21st century. In order to maintain the “humanity” skills, I will discuss the importance of Daily Physical Activity (DPA). Furthermore, the paper will also examine the importance of building a bridge between the digital divide. It is necessary to examine the educational system and the digital divide. Children are engulfed in a digital world and have different experiences and environment. How do we build a bridge between the technical fluencies and the humanity skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century?
Online identity is a term that is used for all that there is found about a person or company in the online environment. Not only a website or a social media profile creates this environment, it’s a compilation of those things that when combined make the online identity. In our current information society the importance of a good online identity has become bigger then ever. How you look online, has influence on how people perceive you in real life. 86 percent of the recruiters will look online for a profile or other information found in search engines before even inviting you on a job interview .
Mccarty, K. M. 2012. Examination of How One's Perceived Online Identity on Social Media Affects One's Perceived Real-Life Identity.