By: Victoria Fulton Photo  by  author  Photo  by  author  

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Together, these tools allow Users to not only Communicate, but shape they we are and how

they are perceived

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THE SELFIE

Dun, dun, dun….

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“with

2/3 Of women admitting To the self-

snaps” - Jillian McHugh

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- Jillian McHugh Photo  by:  Alex_pioV3san  (flickr)  

Does this make us Narcissistic?

Express ourselves

… some would argue we simply seek reassurance or Confirmation; others feel we simply want to…

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Selfies are expressions and statements That can help show others who you are

We rely heavily “on the Judgments, appraisals, and perceptions” of our friends to develop our sense of self…

-Christine Erickson

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There then, becomes a

d I s c o n n e c t

Between ones online self and their Real life identity

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As technology grows, we must be weary Of how social media influences our Self-identity, and ensure are we

expressing Ourselves in a way that stays

True to who we are…

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CREDITS

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Sources

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