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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Digital Identity Studies

Background:

  • The rise of cloud computing and digital environments fosters a new concept of self: The Distributed Self.
  • Human identity is increasingly expressed externally through malleable digital personas across various platforms.
  • The Identity Mapping Project (IMP) investigates the empirical development of these distributed identity forms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically investigate the development of distributed forms of identity in a digital age.
  • To analyze gender and age differences in how individuals distribute their identity across online domains.

Main Methods:

  • Collection of a large database of 'identity maps' representing online activity and identity expression.
  • Analysis of identity distribution across seven core digital domains: email, blogs, social networks, forums, dating sites, games, and virtual worlds.
  • An interdisciplinary approach combining psychology and computer science methodologies.

Main Results:

  • Initial database analysis reveals distinct patterns in online identity distribution.
  • Significant gender and age differences were observed in the expression and distribution of digital selves.

Conclusions:

  • The Distributed Self is a significant emergent phenomenon in contemporary digital society.
  • Understanding gender and age variations in online identity is crucial for navigating the digital self.