"Online Identity"

The article about online identity really improved my perception on the subject and how it affects everyone. Now days many employers do research on the people they are looking to hire via social media. Social media gives users the advantage. One can post about anything and create the public image they long for. People often abuse their right on social media by creating something they’re not. The article stated that before modern equipment used to uncover false profiles came about many people could hide their true identity to trick other internet users. Many social media websites have filters now that can sort through profiles and decide whether the person is “dogging” the system or not. With these advancing technologies to uncover fraud take place one is left to create an authentic profile or risk the threat of profile termination. In my opinion, I think authenticity is more important than anonymity when creating online profiles. Facebook imposed a 1 billion dollar photo-sharing service with Instagram to strengthen the process. This allows for connectivity between the two social media websites and a strengthened process of uncovering falsified profiles. With this being said, users are forced to use real names that are connected through emails to create profiles. It also helps put an end to “creepers” that create fake profiles and go under the radar and the unknown true of the credibility of profiles. I do think that advertisements targeting certain people through profile ingredients gets creepy. But users have to take the good, along with the bad.