Digital leisure, like other forms of leisure, provides both a communicatively rational way of interacting, and a space for the instrumentalization of such interactions.

— Identity- Making and Social  Media

What is a digital identity?

Identity refers to who a person is, including quality and belief, which distinguishes a person or a group from others, which is a dynamic process through which people can determine and sort out their status in society individually or collectively.

How do personal versus professional approaches to digital identity affect social media use?

In addition to personal emotions and cognition, academic research also confirms identity development through social interaction. The key part of digital identity is leisure space, and network is also an important place to engage in the leisure work in contemporary society.

Digital leisure, likes other forms of leisure, provides an interactive way of rational interaction, and provides a space for the interaction of instrumentalism. In addition, professional identity is an occupation self-concept based on attributes, beliefs, motives, values and experiences.

How do digital identities converge in networked publics – what are the impacts and/or benefits?

People with different identities can define them in different fields by cultural, emotional, and personal stories; linguistic rituals; and interactional relationships.

Social media is necessary in the digital world. Internet based communication via instant messaging and email, as well as communication-oriented internet sites and public forums such as Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, blogs and websites that share photos and videos, which become widely used. Medical students, both undergraduate and graduate students, spend a lot of time using these social networking platforms.

Reference:

Spracklen K. (2015) Identity-Making and Social Media. In: Digital Leisure, the Internet and Popular Culture. Leisure Studies in a Global Era. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137405876_6