Curated Selves: The Philosophical Dimensions of Identity in the Age of Social Media

Author(s)	Mr. George James, Dr. S Indira
Country	India
Abstract	This paper aims to study how social media platforms enable the construction of curated identity and self, leading to the scenario where the curated identity becomes more important than the actual real world identity, using the philosophical foundations of Marshal McLuhan and Jean Baudrillard. As people grow their social circles online, the depth and quality of their relationships might change because it becomes challenging to keep strong and meaningful connections with a large and ever-growing group of acquaintances. This change in how people interact, combined with the powerful impact of digital social media, can greatly influence identity development based on modern social media trends and activities. The abundance of shallow connections can intensify feelings of disconnection. While this paper focuses on the philosophical dimensions of identity formation in the digital age, it refrains from passing judgment on the moral implications of these changes. Instead, it focuses on analyzing how social media reshapes the very nature of human interaction and self-perception without engaging in an ethical evaluation of these developments.
Keywords	Identity, Social Media, Baudrillard, McLuhan, Hyper Reality, Medium is the message, Curated Identity
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-20

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