‘Watch Me Burn’ is an exploratory project investigating the concept of hyperidentity. The final outcome of the project includes an essay, a video and a diagram that collectively present research on online privacy.
concept, production, text
iza szumniak afa katowice form & meaning
supervised by jeremiasz rzenno
coded by kasia król
Watch Me Burn: Digital Documentation of Identity Verification Process
I sacrificed my time, my privacy, my true identity, only to later discard them, to forget I undertook a series of actions called for greater mental resources. Digital reduction Digital reduction
minimizing online activities that require online identity authentication to enhance privacy and security. does not lead to deletion of excessive authentication, information-stuffed files are left open. How many identities must we fabricate for the system’s satisfaction before we can start investigating verification practices?
Internet culture demands constant recalculation of our identities, where our value is frequently assessed by our capacity to recall passwords and navigate security protocols. Under constant surveillance, we present ourselves by self-monitoring curated digital personas Curated digital personas
individuals who selectively manage and present their public information to create a specific online identity. .
Our identity is no longer our own to define. It is constantly confirmed and questioned by algorithms, by systems, by others, through online practices such as logging in, data sharing, and geolocation tracking. It’s a self-imposed hell, a relentless chase for validation through digital rituals.
The alleged expectation to constantly verify and re-verify identity through digital non-places Digital non-places
online or virtual spaces where individuals lack a digital identity e.g., login pages. points to ethical dissonance. Designed for security, often overlooks the fundamental aspects of privacy, resulting in a paradoxical landscape that is both over-engineered and under-designed.
In the realm of organizational assets, “permanent components” and “factual inventories” manifests the decentralized nature Decentralized nature
identity confirmation is managed through an inventory of distributed records, which allows for verification without a central governing body. of identity confirmation through private domain directories. A radical shift that pledges a self-certified method to a saner and more autonomous short-distance relation with our online identities.
To what extent shall we persist under extremely online self-imposed burnout Self-imposed burnout
a condition where individuals experience physical or emotional exhaustion due to engaging in excessive or demanding digital routines and activities. of the ultimate identity form? Keeping the system satisfied, being more exhausted than ever.
Public revealing is an emotional labor, like Peter’s denial of Jesus’ discipleship as an exercise in dissociating. It prompts a dilemma of non-linear call, subverting the one-sided monologue One-sided monologue
a situation where a few entities control data collection, making standard login and password protocols ethically questionable. of custodial gatekeepers and cultivation of redeemed autonomy.
minimizing online activities that require online identity authentication to enhance privacy and security. does not lead to deletion of excessive authentication, information-stuffed files are left open. How many identities must we fabricate for the system’s satisfaction before we can start investigating verification practices?
Internet culture demands constant recalculation of our identities, where our value is frequently assessed by our capacity to recall passwords and navigate security protocols. Under constant surveillance, we present ourselves by self-monitoring curated digital personas Curated digital personas
individuals who selectively manage and present their public information to create a specific online identity. .
Our identity is no longer our own to define. It is constantly confirmed and questioned by algorithms, by systems, by others, through online practices such as logging in, data sharing, and geolocation tracking. It’s a self-imposed hell, a relentless chase for validation through digital rituals.
The alleged expectation to constantly verify and re-verify identity through digital non-places Digital non-places
online or virtual spaces where individuals lack a digital identity e.g., login pages. points to ethical dissonance. Designed for security, often overlooks the fundamental aspects of privacy, resulting in a paradoxical landscape that is both over-engineered and under-designed.
In the realm of organizational assets, “permanent components” and “factual inventories” manifests the decentralized nature Decentralized nature
identity confirmation is managed through an inventory of distributed records, which allows for verification without a central governing body. of identity confirmation through private domain directories. A radical shift that pledges a self-certified method to a saner and more autonomous short-distance relation with our online identities.
To what extent shall we persist under extremely online self-imposed burnout Self-imposed burnout
a condition where individuals experience physical or emotional exhaustion due to engaging in excessive or demanding digital routines and activities. of the ultimate identity form? Keeping the system satisfied, being more exhausted than ever.
Public revealing is an emotional labor, like Peter’s denial of Jesus’ discipleship as an exercise in dissociating. It prompts a dilemma of non-linear call, subverting the one-sided monologue One-sided monologue
a situation where a few entities control data collection, making standard login and password protocols ethically questionable. of custodial gatekeepers and cultivation of redeemed autonomy.
