Why is it that so many people these days have an online

journal (blog)?

I think the blog has become an extension of their identity.

People can either enhance or change their identity through

the various internetblogs such as cyworld. By uploading

certain images, texts, by joining certain groups one gets

insight in what moves and interests these people. The user

himself has thus a number of tools at his disposal to built up

his identity...whether or not it confirms reality is another

question.

Someone asked how come many people post pictures of

celebrities rather than pictures of one own? I think it has

not so much something to do with a personal disguise, I think

the pictures we post on our cyworld accounts whether it they

be of celebrities, objects or one self gives substantial insight

in who we are which is indirectly defined by what we like or

dislike.

Moreover, such a community (even though only virtual) unites

people under the joint premise of seeking and

extending friendships, keeping in touch and the exchange of

thoughts.