Reading the chapter about «identity» from ITS Complicated, made me think about me as a teen. I mean I did all those things and thought exactly like illustrated in the chapter.
Even me and my friends, we created fake profiles as teens because it was fun – to watch after people you don’t like or follow some groups that were not meant for you, a little girl. It was sort of entertainment and a mysterious journey. Of course, we also had a real profile and after few years, I recognized that it was a silly idea to have a fake page, but I guess every teen did that in their life.
Also, it’s understandable why teens don’t provide the correct information on social media. Even in my childhood my parents and relatives always said to me that I shouldn’t write the age or something personal, cause you’ll never know who can use this information. Moreover, as a teen you can’t filter information that you give – you don’t exactly know what is right and what is wrong. That’s why I think you should give a phone as late as its possible and also check on sometimes where are they.
But anyway, I think nowadays people are becoming more open in digital society. They understand that honesty and explicit became more important than just a beautiful picture. Its just my opinion based on Instagram bloggers and reaction of their audience.
Helloo, I totally agree, when I was a teen, I did the same stuff as you mentioned, maybe even worse. But those days, I do not know why, it did not seem that dangerous and “open” like it is today. I may be wrong, of course, but the reach of social media seems much more widespread nowadays. And it’s getting more and more I would say.
hey, I think that it is important as a teenager to be able to express different part of yourself and maybe sometime go on online groups to explore new things. Being able a to create a new identity, a new persona is essencial as a teen. But on the other hand, it’s hard to see where is the limit to what can or cannot be done in order to learn ang grow.