Metacognitive Reading Report # _3_
Title of the Article: ___ The Digital Self: Through the Looking Glass of Telecopresent Others ___
Name: __Joannes Paulus O. Ponferrada________
Date: _Jan. 20,2023__
1. Three (3) Things that I significantly learned from the readings
First, I used to think everything on the internet was fake or made up, so I never
trusted it. I now believe and know that we live in a time where everything is available
online as a result of reading the article. The digital representation of oneself may or may
not be known online.
Second, I've come to believe that the digital self is the true representation of who
we wish to be. In the virtual world, we might pose as wealthy or well-known while in the
actual world, we are nothing. I've since noticed how con artists trick other individuals.
They can't lie online, in my opinion, because we already have faith in them.
Lastly, Being anonymous online is a decision made in anticipation of understanding
who you really are. It's possible that you desire to remain anonymous because you're wary
of what the internet has to offer. You can design your digital self here. You imagine a
different version of yourself.
2. Three (3) Things that are still unclear to me
For many people, the concept of the Digital Self is still a mystery. Even though it
has been around for only a few years, the Digital Self is comparable to the analog self in
its vastness. Rather than being defined by a physical presence, the digital self is an
amalgamation of information that can be shared and exploited by multiple parties. The
concept of the digital self is still developing, and there are many questions surrounding this
new way to think about ourselves.
3. I used to think that….
I used to think that the idea that the self is multidimensional and multiverse calls
into question established notions of identity. The traditional conception of the self is that it
is a single, stable entity that cannot be corrupted or changed by external forces. Many
people feel that the self exists before and outside of the use of technology to augment and
interact with it.
4. Three (3) questions that I want to ask about the readings
For my first question, I also question to this to myself do we actually need to make a
digital representation of ourselves in order to know who we are? Second is How much can
people influence how we view ourselves? Do they really help us? Lastly, is it not more
complicated when we display many identities of ourselves on various social media
platforms that we have had assumptions about?