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− | Identity construction is demonstrated on online platforms such as Pinterest. Identity construction is where individuals of Pinterest’s member community practice creating an information-sharing network by organizing montage, art, and different statements on their pages creating a virtual identity (Tekobbe, 386). This virtual identity for Pinterest is seen on Pintrest "boards" created by individuals. Posts created on these boards can be "re-pinned" by others to add to their own virtual identity. | + | Identity construction is demonstrated on online platforms such as Pinterest. Identity construction is where individuals of Pinterest’s member community practice creating an information-sharing network by organizing montage, art, and different statements on their pages creating a virtual identity (Tekobbe, 386). This virtual identity for Pinterest is seen on Pintrest "boards" created by individuals. Posts created on these boards can be "re-pinned" by others to add to their own virtual identity. |
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+ | Through rhetorical and civic engagements, users form a female-identifying community. |
Revision as of 20:39, 29 February 2016
Identity construction is demonstrated on online platforms such as Pinterest. Identity construction is where individuals of Pinterest’s member community practice creating an information-sharing network by organizing montage, art, and different statements on their pages creating a virtual identity (Tekobbe, 386). This virtual identity for Pinterest is seen on Pintrest "boards" created by individuals. Posts created on these boards can be "re-pinned" by others to add to their own virtual identity.
Through rhetorical and civic engagements, users form a female-identifying community.