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Snapchat's Digital Identity

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One last way users form their digital identity through Snapchat is with the visual component of the app. The visual aspect of Snapchat is arguably the most prominent aspect of the app. The way that users decide to represent themselves is one of the biggest components of their digital identity. Snapchat is all about visuals- whether it is pictures or videos; users are constantly showing others bits of their life. A thought-provoking idea is that users are so willing to share intimate moments of their lives through technological forms, but may not be willing to share those same intimate moments outside of the virtual community. A trend that Snapchat has popularized is the selfie. Back in the days of MySpace, selfies were used, but they were not

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