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- Convenor:
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Alice Gaya
(University of Oxford)
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- Format:
- Lab
Short Abstract:
This lab will explore how digital technologies are changing the practice of autoethnography, focusing on questions of identity, privacy, and self-representation in online spaces.
Long Abstract:
This lab explores how digital technologies transform autoethnography, focusing on identity, privacy, and self-representation online. As boundaries between self/other, private/public, and online/offline blur, we examine how these changes challenge traditional autoethnographic methodologies.
Participants, using their digital devices, will engage in three interactive exercises:
1. Creating a "digital narrative" via social media, reflecting on self-representation choices. Participants will create a post about their conference experience, analyzing their decision-making process in crafting their online persona. This exercise highlights the conscious and unconscious aspects of digital self-presentation.
2. Reflecting on personal browsing history as a form of auto-ethnography. Participants will categorize their recent online activities, exploring how their digital footprint reflects and shapes their identity. This critical examination will uncover patterns and potential disconnects between online behavior and self-perception.
3. Mapping personal digital presence across various platforms. Participants will visualize their online presence, discussing how different platforms influence their self-presentation. This exercise reveals the multifaceted nature of digital identity and its impact on personal and professional life.
The lab will conclude with a discussion on the ethical challenges of sharing personal information in digital research, focusing on consent, privacy, and self-disclosure. Participants will explore how these issues shape our understanding of identity and social interaction in the digital age.
The goal is to develop innovative approaches to autoethnography that address both digital realities and ethical concerns, offering insights into our digital identities and advancing autoethnographic methods in online spaces.