PAB Entry #2

PAB #2

            In my article, which covers how embarrassment, identity and the knowledge that an audience exists and can possibly see your posted content effects what is posted in relation to how one views their self-identity and how they cope with potential embarrassment. The argument is that there are links between posted content and how they think said info will shape their online “Self-identity”. While most of the info shows that even if embarrassed the majority would laugh it off some would delete it. Interestingly enough the closer the posted info was to fitting their personality the less likely they were to delete it. The article covers Facebook as the source of its info and as such can be used in tandem with my first PAB. In terms of support this article is iron clad with over 50 separate references to further academic sources. Because of this I feel that the information if surrounded by a well thought out thesis could do much to argue my inquiry which is also based in Facebook and the effects on the platform to the actual person using it. The conclusion concludes that there is a positive link between posted content and whether there is an emotional/mental response. The article refers to potential threats to the personal view of self as “Face-Threatening attacks” and this makes many appearances throughout the article and is potentially the biggest source ill implement in my future paper drafts. I’d say that this article has a wealth of value that I will take advantage off and weave into a strong narrative with more time.

 Works cited

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch., et al. “Your post is embarrassing me: Face threats, identity, and the audience on Facebook” Computers in Human Behavior, Vol.73,(2017) Journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/comphumbeh Accessed 5 April. 2017