Since the inception of the internet and the World Wide Web online communities have existed in many forms. Communication through these computer-mediated networks has encouraged people to connect with others in spite of the tyranny of distance. The analysis of identity and its construction plays an important role when we investigate these virtual communities. This paper will investigate the perception of identity on social networking sites, focusing on the ways in which users attempt to control the personal information that others distribute online in order to protect the integrity of their online persona.
