In today\u2019s society, our identity is how we are perceived by others, whether it is on social media or face to face. Social media can falsify people’s identity through photoshop tools, catfishing, and peer pressure. As Myria Georgiou states in the reading, \u201cidentity has particular resonance to media and communications\u201d(94), media is known to have an impact on people\u2019s identity whether it be beneficial or harmful. For example, on Instagram there are users with \u2018perfect\u2019 bodies or hair or lifestyles; however, for the most part, their life isn\u2019t exactly like their profile shows. Social media glorifies people\u2019s identity, only showing the positive sides causing others to change their identity too to adopt that identity of being \u2018perfect\u2019 or a certain image\/personality. Everyone\u2019s identity is supposed to be different, that is what makes everyone unique and different, yet media can alter people’s perceptions of themselves and their identity. A real-world example is when influencer posts an image with a new fashion trend, people change their style and individuality to follow the new fashion trend. This follower mentality can eventually lead to lacking a personal identity causing conforming with the help of social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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