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P101


Shaping virtual lives: identities on the internet 
Convenors:
Theo Meder (Meertens Institute)
Violetta Krawczyk-Wasilewska (University of Lodz)
Location:
Tower B, Piso 3, Room T13
Start time:
18 April, 2011 at
Time zone: Europe/Lisbon
Session slots:
3

Short Abstract:

This panel will deal with the ways in which people present themselves on the world wide web, ranging from social networks and dating sites to online role-playing games such as Second Life and World of Warcraft.

Long Abstract:

This panel will deal with the ways people present themselves on the world wide web, ranging from social networks and dating sites to online role-playing games such as Second Life and World of Warcraft. The central question is: what identities do people take on in order to shape their virtual lives? What ideals do people cherish? How do they present themselves and why?

Accepted papers:

Session 1