Curated Image of Self Online

Facetune IRL

Maura contemplates the difference between moments in real life and how they are captured for instagram.

We've all done it. Maybe it was a black and white filter, a high angle, or maybe you used the portrait mode on your iphone. We've all altered our appearance in a photo to be posted online. More than that, you might've even posted a photo of a moment you don't necessarily want to remember... but you look good right? So, who cares?

Facetune and the internet’s endless pursuit of physical perfectionA face-perfecting app only widens the gap between our digital and real selves.

Online personas rarely match real-life behavior, observers sayJust because popular social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, encourage members to use their actual identities doesn't mean people are presenting themselves online the way they do in real life.

Stop Critiquing Women for Photoshopping Their Instagram PhotosExposing someone for Photoshop on Instagram is like exposing Whole Foods for selling mangos.

Online persona vs. real-life presence - The SignalIn the age of technology, social media has transitioned into a tool for promoting someone or their work. Still, it’s difficult to understand whether someone’s profile represents them accurately in their real life. Sophomore Bailey [...]

Your online persona and why you should careWe explore how an individuals online persona and privacy is more critical than ever before and why individuals need to take control to ensure their access to professional opportunties is protected.