Abstract:
This study investigated how females represent their identities and self in a
computer-mediated communication specifically on the application of blogs.
Online identity and patterns of self-presentation were examined in terms of
personal identity disclosure, blog usage, perceived audience, constraints, and
other identity domains and factors for self-presentation. Methodology for the
study involved 111 female bloggers aged 17-25 who answered an online
questionnaire presented to them. The results suggested that the female
respondents presented themselves in the same way they present themselves in
the real world setting. Most of the bloggers revealed their real first names
sometimes with full names, real civil status, real age, and exact but not-
specified location. The data also revealed insights into the strategies behind constructing a digital self, as the respondents are reader-conscious, want to present a credible self, and express more openly than face-to-face interactions.
