The Role of Authenticity In Developing Credibility
What is Authenticity? Authentic (adjective) is defined by the Oxford Language as: "of undisputed origin; genuine" and authenticity is defined as "the quality of being authentic". As I develop content for growing this project, Doctor's Handwriting, I feel a moral responsibility to discuss how I am going about presenting myself as authentic as possible. In a world of constant noise and social media where each person is trying to influence your decisions, I feel a juxtaposition in using social media as a way to represent my message, and, more importantly, how I present myself digitally. On one hand, social media is a way to get eyes on your message and is a pivotal way to reach hundreds, thousands, and even millions of people in a matter of minutes. It is easy to see the potential value of such pursuits. On the other hand, social media only represents the version of you that you choose to show. Social media is predominately used to show the highlights of life as op...