Identity as performance and narrative within Facebook

Posted on:2011-12-12

Degree:M.A

Type:Thesis

University:University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Candidate:Kays, Trent Michael

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GTID:2445390002464133

Subject:Web Studies

Abstract/Summary:

How does a user construct and maintain identity within Facebook is the central question of this thesis. This question is approached from an identity as performance and narrative perspective. The available means for performance and narrative are examined in this work and formed into categories based on Facebook user types.

Keywords/Search Tags:

Facebook, Performance and narrative, Identity

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