Which is REAL : online or offline identity?
By elguardian
@elguardian (353)
Malaysia
July 11, 2012 12:29pm CST
The emergence of technology or should i say the online world have changed the way we the human community work and play especially how we choose to present the different aspect of our lives. So the question is, which one is the true you? The one typing, surfing, clicking and browsing or the one eating, walking, running and mingling out there at a certain coffee shop. As you can see, many people today, have 2 identities. He or she might be someone who is quiet, respectful towards everyone or just some random diligent worker at the office, but when he or she is at home behind the monitor and keyboard, he or she is another monster (good or bad monster is another issue). As for me, i believe i am almost the same in my offline and online life. I speak my mind in facebook without hiding and love sarcasm. Also i easily mingle with anyone even if i don't know him or her. Same goes when i am online. Facebook is the best place to know who i really am, as i don't really conceal my true nature. If there's something i think i want to speak out, i will and sometimes i do it in a sarcastic manner so that i wont reveal who or what i am talking about. I am pleased to announce i am a troll online and offline, but don't worry, i am a good troll and i love making jokes although i do so to a certain extent without hurting people badly. I live a carefree life and most of my close buddies knows that and acknowledge that. Just a few days ago, one of them was asking me this : "how do you live your life as if there's nothing to worry about?", and that is really me even when i'm online. I am not worried if someone will backlash me or say something just because i will post something that i like on my facebook wall. Probably to the extend of spamming my own wall. Crack jokes, sarcasm, trolling; that's who i am in both side of the world online and offline.
2 responses
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
12 Jul 12
Well, speaking about identity, everyone does have more than one identity in their lives. Offline identity would be determined by some aspects such as your personal appearance and characteristics. If you are very charming and stunningly beautiful, you may be very confident and outspoken. But those who born with disabilities or perhaps does not have a very good appearance may have low self-esteem and confidence which will affect how he or she interact with others.
On the other hand, online interaction is much easier at times as people wouldn't know who you are, what religion you believe in, what skin color you have and your physical imperfection. I would say making friends on the online may be easier while it may not be as close and good compared to those relationship you build through face-to-face and real life interaction. 
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
11 Jul 12
For most people, I think it is the offline one. Of course there are people who find it more easy to express themselves on the internet, and are afraid to show their true faces offline because of society's expectations. But on the long run, even on internet, most people want to show their best sides... like in real life. But on the internet, you have loads of time to think about how to word a sentence you are going to write, how to write diplomatically, OR how to write something which makes me look badass, just to be cool... but offline, people can see our faces, real reactions, emotions... and if someone's not a professional con artist, their body language and mimics and grimaces and looks would betray them, you can't really lose your own personality offline.
