Examining virtual identity profiles of social network users with respect to certain variables

Abstract

In the present study, a measurement tool was developed to determine the virtual identities of social network users, and the virtual identities of these social network users were examined with respect to gender, time spent on social networks, number of their social network profiles and visibility using the relational survey model. The study was carried out with a total of 671 social network users, 252 females and 419 males. The research data were collected using the Social Network Identity Management Scale developed within the scope of the study. The five-point Likert-type scale made up of four factors and 23 items was found to explain 55.29 % of the total variance (Cronbach Alpha =.93). At the end of the research process, a 23-item Social Network Identity Management Scale’s validity and reliability were confirmed. The finding obtained in the study demonstrated that the virtual identities of the users with more than one profile differed within the context of such sub-dimensions of the scale as liking and privacy. In addition, it was found that the changes in the virtual identities increased depending on the time spent on social networks.

The mediating effect of social network identity management on the relationship between personality traits and social media addiction among pre-service teachers

“…With increased interest in social media platforms, virtual identity has become another dimension that might describe personality traits. A lack of identity management in both actual and virtual worlds may cause conflicts and disappointments in individuals’ social and emotional lives [ 22 ]. By considering individuals’ social media preferences in a way that others would like, describing the identity management behaviors of individuals could help to explain social media-related behaviors and outcomes.…”

“…Tuğtekin and Dursun [ 22 ] asserted that individuals who use social media excessively try to create an ideal profile that is open to everyone, which increases their interaction. Therefore, patterns in social network identity management might be an important indicator of individuals’ ways of existence in the online world.…”

Investigation of the Relationship Between Digital Hoarding, Information Technologies Self-Efficacy, and Anxiety

“…Hoarding disorder manifests as discomfort in response to the possibility of accumulating a large number of items and leaving them (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The representation of virtual identity through digital tools (Barut Tugtekin & Dursun, 2020) and the increasing digitization of living spaces have highlighted the importance of hoarding behavior. Nevertheless, studies on the accumulation and stacking of digital tools and their contents and the investigation of their causes and consequences are still very recent and insufficient Neave et al, 2019;Oravec, 2018;Sedera & Lokuge, 2018).…”

Sosyal Ağlarda Sanal Kimlik Kullanımının İncelenmesi

“…Dolayısıyla "güvenlik" kavramı ise; sanal kimliği korumaya yönelik yapılan düzenlemeleri içermektedir. Tüm bu boyutların Sanal Kimlik Profilleri'nin düzenlenmesinde etkili olduğu, yapılan çalışmalarla belirlenmiştir (Barut Tuğtekin ve Dursun, 2020). Buna göre sanal kimlikler bireylerin sunmak istediği bilgileri içerecek şekilde bu boyutlar çerçevesinde düzenlenerek sosyal ağ sitelerinde kullanılmaktadır.…”