Aprire le porte, marcare i confini: reti sociali e performance identitarie nella comunicazione mediata dei giovani

Translated title of the contribution: [Autom. eng. transl.] Open the doors, mark the borders: social networks and identity performances in the mediated communication of young people

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Abstract

The chapter is focused on the topic of identity performances in social network sites (SNS). The first part of the chapter is aimed at presenting the contemporary theories on identity performances in SNS. The second part of the chapter presents the results of a research conducted at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan based on qualitative methodology (intreviews) at young italians using SNS. Different styles of identity management are presented and related to socio-cultural variables.
Translated title of the contribution[Autom. eng. transl.] Open the doors, mark the borders: social networks and identity performances in the mediated communication of young people
Original languageItalian
Title of host publicationAbitanti della rete
EditorsCHIARA GIACCARDI
Pages37-56
Number of pages20
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Publication series

NameMEDIA SPETTACOLO E PROCESSI CULTURALI

Keywords

  • giovani
  • identity
  • identità
  • social network
  • youth

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