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Stephen Downes

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This paper identifies three types of identity: metaphysical, occasional (ie., "social/cultural/political") and epistemological. He focuses on the latter, "properties of the person that he has and that for certain purposes he can identify himself as having to others by conveying information to them." This paper is one of an entire book of papers made available for free download under Creative Commons, Lessons from the Identity trail. Other papers from the book worth reading are this one on engineering consent and this one, a feminist analysis of cam girls. "Experiments like Jennicam allow us to revisit the potential for individual transgression in the face of powerful social constructions." Related: Leah Betancourt offers a Guide to protecting Your Online Identity.

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