– What is a digital identity?

Digital identity is kind of like the footprint of the user, which is searchable. This footprint could be users’ work, portfolio, blog, tweets. “what you post/share online, what you engage in, how you engage, how you treat others, and how you use digital tools for your benefit, as well as for the benefit of the people you work with or teach” (Stoller, 2016). So digital identity can be regarded as a network form of you, this form includes your information and interaction online.

– How do personal versus professional approaches to digital identity

Professional identity is the professional self‑concept of an individual grounded in attributes, beliefs, motives, values, and experiences (Mahboob, Usman, et al.). The professional digital identity develops through internet-based social interactions by utilizing online platforms and communication tools. People could focus on the field which they are working on. For example, medical students can interact with others and form communities labeled as virtual communities frequently. On the other hand, spending too much time on social networking sites may negatively affect academic performance and reduce students’ interpersonal communication skills.

– How do digital identities converge in networked publics?

The development of technology can enable users to expand their professional digital identities. Social media such as linkin can provide a platform where users can browse their professional fields and interact with people who study in the same field.
In 2019, more than 75 million people have access to the Internet, and digital identity certainly provides convenience. However, while providing convenience, some online privacy and security risks also exist.

– what are the impacts and/or benefits? – Can a digital wallet provide trust in networked publics?

Electronic wallets actually have many advantages; first, electronic currency provides several inherent benefits: Compared with cash, using electronic wallets is safer and more convenient, and can speed up transactions.

In addition, electronic transactions are more reliable than traditional transaction methods because they can be tracked, thereby reducing potential fraud. Also, all e-wallets require some form of personal verification before payment; this means that even if someone steals your phone, they will not be able to withdraw the money from your e-wallet app.

 

Davos.“Press Conference The Value of Digital Identity for the Global Economy and Society.” uploaded by World Economic Forum, 5 Feb. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-V7yxrOmw

Stoller, Eric.“What is Digital Identity.”Youtube, uploaded by University of Derby, 25 November 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0RryRbJza0

Jawed, Saira, Usman Mahboob, and Rahila Yasmeen. “Digital Professional Identity: Dear Internet! Who Am I?” Education for Health (Abingdon, England), vol. 32, no. 1, 2019, pp. 33-35.