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WorksheetsGE 1 - DIGITAL SELF
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What term best describes virtual spaces where people interact and present themselves online?
Personal diaries
Computer-mediated environments
Physical networks
Analog forums
What is the primary goal of self-presentation online?
To present a desired image to others and to oneself
To hide one’s identity completely
To increase server traffic
To avoid all social interactions
Which concept refers to revealing personal information to others?
Self-editing
Privacy preservation
Self-disclosure
Identity theft
Why can people sometimes disclose more online than in face-to-face settings?
Online platforms always force honesty
Internet connections increase empathy
Face-to-face conversations are permanently recorded
Social desirability pressures are often reduced online
Which cultural tendency often favors modesty in public self-presentation?
Collectivistic cultures
Individualistic cultures
Postindustrial cultures
Virtual cultures
Which activity can function as a form of personal reflection or informal therapy?
Hiding all posts
Deleting contacts frequently
Blogging and journaling online
Only using anonymous bots
What is a realistic guideline for managing one’s online presence?
Accept every friend request
Share identical content on all platforms without review
Never read privacy settings
Think carefully about how much to disclose
What characteristic often distinguishes digital identities from a single fixed identity?
They must match a government ID
Digital identities are always private
People can maintain multiple, distinct digital identities
They cannot be edited once created
What does the permanence of online information imply?
Shared information is easily and permanently erasable
Content posted online may remain accessible long term
C. Search engines automatically remove personal posts after a month
D. Only paid accounts retain posts
Which phenomenon describes the anxiety about being disconnected or missing social updates?
Fear of missing out (FOMO)
Digital amnesia
Social pruning
Offline bliss
Which practice demonstrates responsible social media use?
Posting every private detail publicly
Accepting all requests to boost follower count
Balancing online and offline activities and choosing disclosure carefully
Sharing passwords with acquaintances
Why might someone create multiple online accounts?
To guarantee identical audiences everywhere
To reduce privacy
To bypass platform rules
To separate different social roles and audiences
Which statement is true about access to online self-presentation?
It can occur at any time, around the clock
It requires official verification in all cases
It is restricted to business hours only
It is limited to desktop computers
Which is a potential social effect of widespread online self-presentation?
Universal agreement on identity
Complete elimination of offline friendships
Increased opportunities for reflection and social feedback
Guaranteed anonymity for everyone
What is a common risk when revealing too much personal information online?
Improved job prospects in all cases
Automatic government protection
Immediate removal by platforms
Increased vulnerability to privacy breaches or misuse
Which action helps maintain a professional digital image?
Curating content and thinking about audience before posting
Posting impulsive, emotional outbursts publicly
Using just one platform for all communication without edits
Responding to every negative comment angrily
How does online anonymity affect self-presentation?
It always prevents anyone from recognizing the user
It eliminates all social consequences
It can make people feel freer to disclose or experiment with identity
It is never used in professional contexts
Which behavior reflects digital self-care?
Constantly checking notifications during meetings
Setting boundaries for online time and content sharing
Posting personal crises for sympathy only
Sharing login credentials to show trust
What role do platforms like social networking sites play in identity work?
They have no influence on identity
They force users to adopt a single identity template
They block identity expression
They offer spaces where people construct and display aspects of identity
What is an advisable first step when deciding which platforms to use?
Join every platform available immediately
Post the same controversial content everywhere to gain attention
Identify your social goals and choose platforms that fit those goals
Ignore platform audiences and post randomly
