Chapter 12: Online Identities

What is one of the dangers discussed in Chapter 12 related to online identities?

• The benefits of using multiple online personas

• The advantages of having an offline identity

• The dangers of using a false identity

• The importance of never using social media

Which term refers to someone who presents themselves dishonestly online?

• Avatar

• Self-expression

• Online alias

• Catfish

What is the term for the way a person views themselves?

• Identity

• Persona

• Self-image

• Online profile

What is one's identity a combination of according to the text?

• One's race, religion, gender, and physical appearance only

• The individual parts that make up who they are

• Only one's online persona

• Only one's offline identity

What does the term 'persona' refer to in the context of the text?

• A mask that people wear in real life

• A character from a video game

• A personality or way of presenting oneself at different times and places

• A person's physical appearance

According to the text, what has the digital age provided an opportunity for?

• To create a single, unchanging identity

• To create yet another version of ourselves

• To eliminate the need for offline identities

• To focus solely on physical appearance

How can positive experiences with online identities affect us?

• They can reduce our self-esteem

• They can boost our self-esteem

• They can replace our offline identities

• They have no effect on our self-esteem

What is the relationship between online and offline identities as suggested by the text?

• They are completely separate with no overlap

• They are exactly the same

• They may have significant differences or be similar

• Offline identities are becoming obsolete

Which of the following is NOT one of the three common ways that people build an online identity according to the text?

• Words

• Actions

• Images

• Hobbies

What is an avatar as described in the text?

• A graphical representation of one's self, commonly found on social networking sites

• A detailed biography used on professional networking sites

• A unique username used across different online platforms

• A personal signature used in email communications