On the alteration of one’s “I” within new media Cover Image

O modyfikacjach własnego „ja” w przestrzeni nowych mediów
On the alteration of one’s “I” within new media

Author(s): Pamela Szczerbik-Chudy
Subject(s): History of Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Special Branches of Philosophy
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: virtual reality; new media; identity

Summary/Abstract: The presented work attempts to show that the countless number of interactions and social relations occurring in the virtual space causes the emergence of flexible identities . On the one hand, this may reflect, it’s multilevel and multifaceted nature, and on the other hand it may be a symptom of a strong identity crisis. The literature review enables the theoretical framework to become the basis for discussion on the phenomenon of identity and ways to modify it in the space of new media.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 60-64
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish