Impact of digital technologies on shaping human identity in China

Abstract

At the early stages of the Internet, it was only considered to be a communication tool. Nowadays, this network not only shaped itself into a new form of social life, but also brought about great changesin lifestyle. This is why, the Internet certainly has an impact on individual’s development. In the virtual world, people can shape their identity into whatever they want but it does not come without dangers. This article focuses on the self-image and identity of the youth in the modern media era and dilemmas they face in the process of identity construction.