The theories we have covered bring a deeper meaning to the project. The theories of Manuel Castell raise the question of how have the networks my client has chosen to associate himself with affect his digital identity? These theories can be used as a reference as to the science behind how to change my clients digital identity. What tools/devices are available to my client to mold his digital identity in the way he envisions. Does my client have control over his digital identity or are there nodes he’s connected to that he can’t control?

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Donovan Walton

Cadet Walton

Maj Garriott

Using bing, all that came up when I searched my client were a famous soldier, boxer, actor,  schools, and the linked ins of big business men.

Using google I found most of the same sites and even went through the first 10 pages, but didn’t find any information on my client.

Using Yahoo I found an image of my client from a youth football team from his freshman year of high school.

I was surprised to not find more on my client given the fact he’s on a D1 football team, but I was also surprised to find a picture of my client from such a random place.

 

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Donovan Walton

Cadet Walton

Maj. Garroitt

General Questions: Some of the questions raised by this reading include what are the expressions my client wants to “give” in comparison to the expressions my client “gives off”? Also, is there a “splitting” of my clients personality in real life and online? Are my clients actions online reflective towards the persona he wants to convey for future opportunities? Is my client doing enough online to give off a solid impression? “Is there a level of conformity occurring? How can I help my client offline to give my client the blended online personality he wants online? What rules does the actor observe or create and are they beneficial or destructive?”

Research Question: What types of “masks” and “splitting” are being done online by my client, and are these techniques positively or negatively affecting the online identity my client wants to convey to his audience?

Interview Questions: Do you want sports or your major for possible science jobs to be the focal point for your profile?

Do you have more photos to help develop your personal identity on twitter?

What are your reasons for becoming almost completely inactive on twitter?

How outdated are your pictures on twitter and do they still reflect you current identity?

Would you prefer re-working one form of social media or creating a completely new form from scratch to build your ideal identity?

What are your other interests besides football and your major?

What is your personality offline?

How accurately do you want your online profile to match your offline?

 

 

Help Received: Class discussion

Donovan Walton

Cadet Walton

Maj. Garriott

Writing a rhetorical analysis is a process that can be broken down in to multiple steps. “These steps include having a statement of purpose that shows one’s purpose, audience, and context. Also, Your composition must be designed using the proper strategies, mediums, and arrangements to convey this purpose” (Wysocki, Lynch 315). The author of a rhetorical analysis must know that everything from the type and font of the print chosen, to the linguistic style chosen has a rhetorical effect on the purpose the readers will infer from his/her work. A feeling of clarity or one of persuasion should be what the reader should takes away from the rhetorical analysis.

 

Help Received: Ch: 9 PDF

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