Gayness' reference to users controlling certain features on their profiles, such as the information section and pictures, is one example of this. A Facebook user can use bands in the profile's "Music," titles in "Movies," or make other lists in other sections in order to shape their personalities. By including rock and metal bands, works by Edgar Allen Poe, and movies such as "The Crow," a user can project a "brooding" or dark personality based on their interests (or at least what they allow others to see). As for the pictures, they act as the avatar in physically portraying how that user looks (or how they want to appear). A user with just pictures of them in dark clothing or adorn in accessories from Hot Topic can help sale that "brooding" personality.
Another example from the article is the statement by Mark Leary used by Gayness. While a person in real life may seem modest, the catharsis that Facebook provides to its users may reveal otherwise. A simple status update can turn into a venting window for anger or sarcasm. These "windows" or momentary outbursts can shed light on a user's true character and makes the inner narcissist visible in a usually "unpretentious" person.
Gosh, I'd hate to see what Tony Stark's Facebook profile would look like . . .
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