The biggest differences between my real and virtual identities are enthusiasm. I think the way I behave in virtual communities, and how I behave in real life is different. However, it depends on where I am and who I’m with.
In the virtual world, it’s easier to directly find people with the same interests by searching hashtags. In my case, I always look for someone who has the same comic book and music tastes as me. On the other hand in the real life, it’s harder to find people who have the same hobby because we have diverse ideas, and personalities can’t be filtered before speaking to others. As my virtual identities on social media, I express myself more when it comes to my hobbies so that I can find other people who agree with me through hashtags. In this way, I can be very active and behave enthusiastically because it’s always enjoyable to share my hobbies with someone who agrees with me. I sometimes have difficulties talking with someone about a topic that I’m not familiar with. At this point, I always act like a triggered attending stance. This might give a gap that can make you feel that I’m quiet in the real-life, and active on social media.
