"Be Who You Want To Be"

In the article, "Be Who You Want To Be: The Philosophy of Facebook & the Construction of Identity", the concepts of personal identity and social identity are described. The article define what social identity has become because of social networking sites like Facebook. Facebook allows people to have “online and offline identities”. Facebook allows people to communicate how they feel or who they are through their photos, statuses, and “likes.”

I found it interesting that the article described the “stereotypes” Facebook has created. Facebook allows you to provide information about your age, sex, race, etc. But the photos and likes you have can easily describe who you are as a person. If you’re single lady, your profile pictures are more likely to be of you having fun. A married man may have a photo with his wife and kids. These were two examples given in the article.

I think the article points out how knowing who is using Facebook and why makes Facebook a beneficial source of information. Facebook is used to promote who you are and what you believe in and to interact with those who may share those views.

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My alias name is Catalina because I love Catalina Island off the coast of Long Beach, CA where I am originally from. I am a third year at SJSU and my major is Advertising with a minor in Anthropology. I love to dance and take pictures both of which are my hobbies. My favorite season is summer and though its coming to an end I look forward to what this semester lies in store for me. I am very goal orientated and family orientated. I am a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a community service fraternity and Akbayan, SJSU's Filipino American Organization. I love to meet new people and go to new places. This is my second communications class, I previously took Critical Decision making online. I hope to learn more of how to effectively use media to communicate. I have always liked media which is why I became an Advertising major.