Online identity is a social identity that internet user established in online websites.Although some people prefer touse their real names internet,some internet users prefer to anonymous.Identifying themselves by means of pseudonyms,which reveal varying amounts of personally identifiable information. An online identity may even be determined by a user's
relationship to a certain social group they are a part of online. Some can even
be deceptive about their identity.
In some online contexts, including Internet forums, online
chats, and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), users can
represent themselves visually by choosing an avatar, an icon-sized graphic
image. Avatars are one way users express their online identity.As other users
interact with an established online identity, it acquires a reputation, which
enables them to decide whether the identity is worthy of trust.Some websites
also use the user's IP address to track their online identities using methods
such as tracking cookies.
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