In this digital age it is hard to find someone who isn’t on Facebook. Everyone has some kind of online persona and with sites like Facebook and YouTube it can be difficult to control what kind of images are representing you. This is particularly true for celebrities, whose iconic status is often exploited by media such as entertainment magazines or comedy videos. For example, VeryMaryKate.com is a website that publishes “the unofficial biography of Mary Kate Olsen” in comedic videos.
This remix of a real life creates a character out of a real person and creates narratives around her for entertainment. The video exploits what we know about Mary Kate Olsen and gives us a look into what her personal life might be like.
It is also possible to remix your own online persona. This article from the Vancouver sun gives tips on managing your online identity before applying for a job or a promotion.
Your Online Persona Reflects your True Image - Vancouver Sun
I think this idea of changing and altering your online identity fits in well with our definitions of remix, but on a very personal level. Every time we make a status update or post some pictures, we are remixing and altering the way people are perceiving us, be it positively or negatively.
