4.4 Globalization, Social Media, and Identity
3 min read•june 18, 2024
Isabela Padilha
Isabela Padilha
AP Spanish Language 🇪🇸
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Contemporary global processes are made more evident through technology. Through the increased access to information, people are confronted with several ethical dilemmas that contribute to the shaping of their identities. In this guide, we will explore how science and technology play a role in determining our personal identities.
Globalization and Identity 🌏
As the world has become more interconnected, poeple's personal identity are also affected. Some of these effects include:
- Exposure to different cultural and ideas, generating cross-cultural identities
- Reinforcement or erosion of tradition
- Creation of hybrid identities that combine elements of different cultures
- Development of a sense of global citizenship
Global Citizenship/Ciudadania Global: refers to the sense of belonging to the world and commitment to the global community / se refiere al sentido de pertenencia al mundo y comprometimiento con la comunidad global.
Social Media and Personal Identity
Social media is also playing a towering role in our sense of personal identity. It can both reinforce our identities, through being a channel of personal expression, and disrupt them, by exposing us to different beliefs and ideas. Here are some ways that social media can impact our identities:
- Increased opportunity for connection can shift our perspectives
- Heightened awareness of one's reputation
- Clash between the individual and the world, as social media has made access to world events more available, which in turn makes people reflect about their place at this point in history
- The development of social images that include a curated self-image
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Asiste el siguiente video: c/Net en Español Como proteger sus datos en la internet
What are some ways that we can protect our data on internet?/ ¿Cuáles son algunas maneras en que nosotros podemos proteger nuestros datos en la internet?
Possible answer: Algunas maneras mencionadas en el video incluyen crear contraseñas más seguras y que no se repiten en otras plataformas. Además, el video enfatiza la importancia de borrar cuentas en aplicativos o outras plataformas que no utilizamos pues estes guardan informaciones sensibles de nuestra vida personal. El video también habla sobre otros ajustes que podemos cambiar para no permitir que websites y aplicativos utilizen nuestros datos.
Why do you think it is important to protect our data on the internet? /¿Por qué tú piensas que es importante proteger nuestras informaciones en la internet?
Possible answer: La internet es un universon sin fin. Con el aumento del uso de la tecnología, es posible notar que ella tiene un papel importante en nuestra vida diaria. Las informaciones que utilizamos online pueden comprometer nuestra seguridad y privacidad. Por esto, es importante saber como podemos nos proteger mientras utilizamos la tecnologia de manera consciente.
Do you believe that the internet transform our identities? / ¿Tú crees que la internet puede transformar nuestras identidades?
Possible answer: Yo creo que cada día más podemos notar que la tecnologia afecta la identidad de las personas. Por este uso constante de la tecnología es posible observar que nosotros la incorporamos en nuestras vidas. Esto hace con que la tecnologia tenga un papel formativo en la formación de la identidad de un individúo.
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