Cyberculture et transformation identitaire des adolescents : vers de nouveaux modèles de soi à l’ère du numérique

Cyberculture and the Identity Transformation of Adolescents: Towards New Self-Models in the Digital Age

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the exploratory study of adolescents' identity changes in the age of cyberculture. In the digital age, cyberculture is redefining notions of personal and social identity. The advent of digital technologies plays a central role in self-expression, teenagers in particular evolving in a cyberculture universe find themselves confronted with new virtual worlds that provide unprecedented opportunities for self- The main objective is to show the factors underlying these identity transformations
through social interactions in digital spaces, representations and societal values related to identity, the implication of digital technologies (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) on privacy, public exposure, individual freedom and authenticity. To achieve these objectives, a mixed approach has been adopted combining qualitative and quantitative tools