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. 我們的身份已從現實生活延伸至網絡世界。社交媒體讓我們以從虛實難辨 到公開真實姓名，展示其各種生活形式，元宇宙則提供了創建全新角色的 機會。這些網絡身份既能拓展自我表達，也可能成為一種掩飾，影響我們 與他人的互動。 25 Our online identities reflect the transformations of our era and our emotional needs. Early online platforms offered users a space for anonymous communication. These anonymous forums fostered a unique social atmosphere: free from the constraints of reallife names; users could express thoughts and feelings openly. The anonymity provided a sense of security even facilitated more genuine interactions. With the rise of Facebook and Instagram in the 2000s, the virtual and real boundaries began to blur. People started presenting themselves online using their real names and photographs, transforming online life from an anonymous domain into an extension of real life. These social platforms encouraged individuals to curate and idealise their images— posts and photos meticulously edited, with every shared moment seemingly needing perfect. The "likes" and comments became new forms of social currency, impacting self-identity. At times, this feedback not only satisfied social needs but also validated self-worth. People create and reaffirm their social identity through their friend's network— a form of peer group influence and create "stickiness" to this user-generated platform. People are becoming more vocal and sharing images, thoughts, and ideas to find, refine, redefine and affirm their society's identity, which is given, compromised, but not inborn. Virtual game 'Second Life' allows players to explore identities distinct from reality through virtual avatars. 虛擬世界遊戲《Second Life》讓玩家 透過虛擬形象探索有別於現實的身份。
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