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Presentation of Self in Digital Life Part II

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Modern information,  or ‘light information’ is only accessible by hybrids,  or those, who are capable of liminally transforming into technosocial hybrids or ‘light industrial’, objects. It is not enough to simply liminally transition.

An entire set of new social roles, have developed around the use of technology. Whereas technology used to be only for, 'nerds',  it is now ubiquitous,  and mobile phones have made their presence felt in almost, ever region of the world” (Plant 2005:26).

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