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3-1 Journal: Self-Presentation Challenge
3-1 Journal:
Self-Presentation Challenge
Southern New Hampshire University
Professor Devin Sipley
COM-315-R3158 Communication in Digital Age 24EW3
Part One
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3-1 Journal: Self-Presentation Challenge
In this exercise, I examined my Facebook account to analyze what information I share and how I present myself online. The information I shared about myself is the following:
Personal Information:
I have provided my name, birthday and email address. This allows others to easily identify and connect with me.
Interests and Hobbies:
I have mentioned my interests and hobbies, such as reading, traveling, and photography. This helps others get a feel for my personality and interests.
Professional Networks:
I have listed my professional networks, such as LinkedIn, allowing others to connect with me professionally.
Education:
I have shared my educational background, including my degrees, educational
institutions attended, and graduation dates.
Contact Information:
I have provided my email address, enabling others to reach out tome directly.
As I have edited my current Facebook profile, I have highlighted certain pieces of information to make them stand out or emphasize their importance. These highlights include:
Professional Experience:
I have highlighted the professional experience section, as it showcases my qualifications and achievements.
Education:
I have emphasized my educational background, particularly my degrees, as it
demonstrates my academic accomplishments.
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3-1 Journal: Self-Presentation Challenge
Interests and Hobbies:
I have highlighted my interests and hobbies, as they contribute to
my overall personality and make me unique.
While I have shared a significant amount of information on my current Facebook profile, I have also chosen not to share or downplay certain details. These choices include:
Personal Life
: I have intentionally minimized information about my personal relationships, as I prefer to maintain a certain level of privacy.
Financial Information
: I have chosen not to disclose my financial information, such as salary or income, as it is not relevant to my professional network.
On my current Facebook profile, I have included various pictures that capture different aspects of my life. These pictures include:
Professional
: I have included professional headshots to represent my professional identity.
Personal
: I have shared pictures of my family and friends, showcasing my personal relationships.
Travel
: I have included pictures from my travels, highlighting my adventurous side and love for exploring new places.
Through my current Facebook profile, I have intentionally crafted a specific image and persona. The information presented reflects my professional aspirations, interests, and values.
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3-1 Journal: Self-Presentation Challenge
The purpose of this presentation is to establish a positive and professional impression, while also allowing others to connect with me on a more personal level.
Part II
In the second part of this exercise, I had a co-worker review my Facebook profile. He was required to be unbiased. I asked him to describe me solely on the basis of my social media profiles. We have a very professional relationship so I felt this would help be a good person to ask. He described my profile as very informative. He said that my profile gave him a good insight into my personality and character. He was impressed by the amount of detail I had included in my profiles, and he found it very helpful in getting to know me better. He also found my profile picture to be appropriate and professional. For the most part he describes me the way I wanted to be perceived. However, in his analysis of my social media he described me in a way I did not intend. According to him, I am very social, which is something I disagree with. That tells me that social media perceptions can be misleading and not reflective of reality. It's important to be aware of how our online presence affects our real-life relationships. Therefore, I will make changes to my profile in order to be more conscious of how I present myself and how my profile can be interpreted. In terms of my online presence, I'd like it
to reflect more of my professional side than my social side.
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