BERMAIN DENGAN IDENTITAS ONLINE PALSU SEBUAH "KEBENARAN"

Abstract

End - the end of a case of fraud is rampant in the virtual world have all originated from the use of fake online identity. It is also common for users whose first sign-up in one of the online services such as web-based email or social networking sites like Facebook, which often include data and information about themselves as they are, even enriched with a number of pictures of yourself or other people's photos. All this is done with a serious purpose, for example to look for friends or business associates or other opportunities that are beneficial to them. However, other possibilities can also occur and is most often the reason for a person using a fake online identity online is to create a false identity in order not want others to know. This is usually done with the intention of having fun and playing with real risks will cause effects for a friendship on social networking. It turned out that the use of online identities false not only do the individuals in finding a life partner and find customers in marketing their products, but the unfolding of the fact that the US military developed the software online identity counterfeit or 'sock puppet,' on the grounds that the secrecy they are assured of the parties is not responsible, it can also encourage other governments, private companies, and non-governmental organizations to do the same. This means that the use of fake online has room for positive destinations This is supported by the statement cited Turkle Wood and Smith (2011) that, "in a computermediated world, (identity) themselves can be double, capricious and regulated in the interaction with the machine connection; he formed and transformed through language. What is meant by Turkle is that our identity on the Internet is fully constructed in accordance with what we wanted and it was all done through language, both text and images. Thus, each of us is connected to the Internet network, we portray our identity constructions. For example, when we create an account with the purpose of doing business, then we will play the role of businessmen, and so on. Therefore, this identity construction process bear the consequences of the so-called anonymity and pseudonimitas. Therefore, the authors are interested in discussing the phenomena that occur in cyberspace today with the approach of communication and social psychology approach, if the presence of fake online only give a negative impact, or conversely a positive side that is less addressed wisely.