Being Virtual: Who You Really Are Online
By Davey Winder
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About this ebook
In Being Virtual, Davey Winder looks at how an increasing number of us are living part-real, part-virtual lives, and how it affects who we are. He looks at the opportunities and dangers that a virtual identity offers us, how we juggle our real and online lives, and what happens when one spills over into the other… He uses his own personal experiences to bring the issues to life, and backs them up with the real-life stories of others and testimony from the experts. Along the way, he looks at some fascinating questions such as:
- Are you a virtual liar?
- What happens when our virtual and real worlds collide?
- Why will you talk to anyone online, but nobody on the train to work?
- Why do so many middle-aged men transform into teenage girls online?
- Is it possible to have any secrets in such a connected world?
Being Virtual gives a glimpse into the future of human identity, and is a must-read for anyone who uses the Internet to enhance - or escape from - their 'ordinary' life.
About the author
Davey Winder has been a freelance journalist for 16 years, and is Contributing Editor of the best-selling IT magazine, PC Pro. He has picked up many awards including Technology Journalist of the Year and IT Security Journalist of the Year. A founder member of the Internet Society of England and author of more than 20 books, his blog can be found at:
http://happygeeknewmedia.blogspot.com/
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