Response 1
Hey Richie, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree with your idea about a professional approach to digital identity, specifically the part where they would try to avoid posting controversial topics. This was an aspect of the professional identity I have yet to really consider (as I don’t post anyway about such issues), but it definitely is something, as a working professional, that needs to be considered when establishing your digital identity. I could easily see how, like in your example, a doctor could end up commenting on a research method that they necessarily don’t agree with because of personal bias or experiences they’ve heard from others. This could negatively impact their image, which could further lead to affecting their credibility and clientele. I really enjoyed how you explained the digital wallet, and I agree. I never considered that “theoretically” it should increase security due to the removal of needing a physical item. Also, with this point, you mentioned it could be password protected and can restrict purchases which are all great points to why there should be increased trust when it comes to the digital wallet that I never considered before. One thing I am wondering after reading your blog is how does this increase in security link to an increase in trust if there is still a huge threat of date beaches and hackers?
Response 2
Wow, thank you for sharing, Thomas ~ it was a fun read! I really agree with the way you explained what a digital identity is, as it made it easy to understand. There can be a loss in communication when it comes to talking about the internet and its capabilities, but this was not the case with your explanation. Even if it was simple, it was enough to allow me to seamlessly enter the second paragraph and understand what you are talking about, which created a bigger impact in my mind. After reading your post, it got me thinking about how many people have separate social media accounts to portray their professional and personal digital identities. Are you speaking about different platforms like Linkedin compared to Instagram or two profiles on one platform? I only have one account I do everything on, and one could say its a cross-function of both. While I agree with your point that it is important to maintain a positive image on professional and personal social media accounts, your personal should be for personal use. Yes, an employer could come across the personal account, but I would hope that the employer wouldn’t use what they see on there to judge if the candidate is worthy of the position. This would just feel like a violation of privacy as this account was not intended for the eyes of an employer. I do understand that everything you post