Identity in Communities and Networks

Impression management and self-presentation techniques allow profile owners to present a professional identity on LinkedIn improving the perception of their professional character

This essay explores the construction of identity in the online environment with a focus on professional identity on social networking sites such as LinkedIn. It does so by discussing the notion of identity being fluid, ever changing in nature and adaptable to its environment allowing individuals to present a certain identity depending on the context… Continue reading Impression management and self-presentation techniques allow profile owners to present a professional identity on LinkedIn improving the perception of their professional character