How the Internet Broke the Self - by Herald of the Octopus

Hall of Mirrors: Digital Personae and the Fractured Self (2/3)

Most of you reading this will happily admit that you’re somewhat dependent on the internet. You are tied to the matrix through the techno-umbilical cords of your devices. An uncanny truth about this matrix is that the relationship isn't unidirectional—it's not just feeding you. You've spawned digital doppelgangers across its expanse. Look into your phone's black mirror and count the faces staring back. There's your LinkedIn avatar, smooth as shoeshine and adorned by professional achievements. Your Instagram reflection, bathed in the warm evening light of the curated peaks of your life. And…

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