Representing ourselves

1) Read the article and summarise each section in one sentence, starting with the section 'Who are you?' 

Who are you? - We can be who we want to be with the clothes and how we present ourselves however there is a difference between the person we would like to be 

I think therefore I am - We are effected by other aspects such as the family we were born into, class, religion, gender etc.

Citizen to consumer - People were made to believe that life is not simply just buying necessities 

The rise of the individual - Near the end of the 20th century people felt as if they could be themselves and show there true colours

2) List five brands you are happy to be associated with and explain how they reflect your sense of identity.
3) Do you agree with the view that modern media is all about 'style over substance'? What does this expression mean?

4) Explain Baudrillard's theory of 'media saturation' in one paragraph. You may need to research it online to find out more.

5) Is your presence on social media an accurate reflection of who you are? Have you ever added or removed a picture from a social media site purely because of what it says about the type of person you are?

6) What is your opinion on 'data mining'? Are you happy for companies to sell you products based on your social media presence and online search terms? Is this an invasion of privacy