The Turing Game : Exploring Identity in an Online Environment

Do men and women behave differently online? Can you tell how old someone is, or determine their race or national origin based on how they communicate on the internet? Issues of personal identity affect how we relate to others in everyday life, both online and offline. However, identity in this new medium is still poorly understood by internet users.

Authors

Joshua Berman , Amy S. Bruckman

Citation

Berman, Joshua and Amy Bruckman (2001). "The Turing Game: Exploring Identity in an Online Environment." Convergence, 7(3), 83-102.

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