Contextual Identity: Freedom to be All Your Selves
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چکیده
We examine contextual identity, a notion that individuals reveal different aspects of themselves depending on context. At any given time, an individual may act as a friend, relative, spouse, co-worker, acquaintance, or stranger. We analyze contextual identity from the perspective of user choice and control, survey contextual identity violations, and propose new research directions to enable users to have better control over their contextual identities.
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