Theme Story - The Interweaving of Reality and Virtuality / The Significance of the Online World to Real Identity

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Article

Abstract

In modern society, our identities extend beyond the names and faces we present in real life. The development of the online world has provided us with the opportunity to shape new selves in the digital realm. From daily sharing on Facebook to creating unique avatars in the metaverse, virtual spaces influence how we present ourselves and alter how we interact with others. We traverse different platforms, engaging with the world through diverse forms of identity—sometimes as an extension of our authentic selves, and, at other times, as a means of concealment.

First Page

24

Last Page

27

Recommended Citation

(2025) "Theme Story - The Interweaving of Reality and Virtuality / The Significance of the Online World to Real Identity," SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute: , 24-27.
Available at: https://repository.vtc.edu.hk/ive-de-signed/vol32/iss32/9