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    its embodiment, introjection, mimesis, self identity, and animation’s disembodiment, projection, alterity, and the object world (Silvio). Performance and animation intertwine through the media ideologies in post industrial cultures such as social formations of gender, generation, and class (Silvio). Animation as a construction of self identity is most apparent when the social functions of performance reverses actions through animation, such as in online platforms of virtual communities. A Catfishes’

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    Media And Social Media

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    many mixed effects on society. In some ways, social media has given users the opportunity to express themselves and discover their identities through interaction with others across various platforms. They have also had an impact on how network identity differs from one platform to another. As well as, increase ways in which individuals are able to promote themselves online. Social media in society today has an effect more than ever before. Many argue that social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat

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    Homnack (2015) suggests that “online dating has changed the ways in which interpersonal relationships are developed and maintained” (p. 2); Online daters are granted access to use various platforms through which they can easily meet other singles alike to them. Holloway and Valentine (2003) highlight that “for marginalized people, the internet allows them to meet other people alike to themselves who may not be immediately available in their local social circles” (Pascoe, 2011, p. 9). According to

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    Legal Identity Essay

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    Identities often come up in trigonometry. But in all seriousness, identity is a broad concept that comes up in many fields. In some cases, such as legal identity, it is very definite. For example, when applying for a passport, you need multiple documents, such as state ID, birth certificate, and social security number, to confirm your identity. One’s legal identity is an extremely important part of how modern society works. Digital identity is another important form of identity in the modern world

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    In brief, this thesis makes the following contributions to knowledge, theoretically, methodologically, and practically. First, it shows that anticipation of meeting another–most specifically in the context of mixed model online dating (Fiore, 2004) – can cause people to provide more veridical information, in descriptions of themselves, when attempting to manage impressions of themselves to others (Schlenker, 1980). Further, it supports the theory that, if so anticipated, people will provide such

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    The Boom of Online Dating According to Smith and Anderson in the Pew Research Center website, Americans now accept online dating as a good way to meet people. These findings differ from those of their first study in 2005, when most Americans believed that meeting people on the internet was inadequate. And even though people may think online dating is an inferior way to experience love, they probably know someone who met online or someone searching for a love on the internet. A analysis made by

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    Online Dating Essay

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    friends? Have you heard of online dating? II. According to About.com, the definition of online dating is the process of being introduced to potential dates through an online dating service such as, email, chat, and other available websites. III. In researching this speech, I learned how efficacious online dating has been to a large amount of people. IV. The purpose of my speech is to increase your understanding of online dating. During my speech I will define online dating,

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    Dangers Of Online Dating

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    Online Dating Threatening Relationships Most people would say they find it easy to date. For others, it does not come too easy. Some find it harder to connect with people to date because of the choices not being at a large variety. People tend to lean more towards online dating for a broader range, but what people do not recognize is that it can potentially ruin relationships. What is the downside of online dating? Online dating can threaten relationships because it is an unorganized way of dating

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    and has given a new perspective on online dating to many single people. Online dating has become a rapidly growing trend in today’s society, connecting people from thousands of miles away with a simple tweet or direct message (DM), which eventually could lead to video calls and texting, then to meeting each other in person and developing a face-to-face relationship. Online dating is a new phenomenon that has become exceedingly popular over the past decade. Online dating has allowed people of all

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    Seniormatch.com offers a wide base (millions) of mature singles, who are over the age of 50 and mostly based (but not exclusively based) in the United States and Canada, that are typically all seeking romantic relationships or the companionship of other like-minded seniors. However, members 30 and over are allows to join, as some people prefer the company of people who are more mature than they are chronologically. Senior Match is open to people of any lifestyle orientation. Profiles are reviewed

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