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Speculating on online identity. Слова и выражения для обсуждения личности в интернете.

Social media – социальные сети.

Social media is where people compete at being successful.

Keep in touch with – поддерживать связь с…

Keep in touch with your friends via social media.

Profile – профиль.

Your profile is your personal community page.

Profile photo /picture/pic – фотография профиля

Don’t take my profile picture too seriously.

Avatar - аватар

I really like your avatar.

Cover photo – фото обложки.

You can personalize your profile page by using a cover photo that complements your personal style.

Take a selfie – делать селфи.

If you don't mind, take a selfie with me.

Flattering photo – льстящие фотография (часто изображающие человека в более выгодном свете, чем он есть на самом деле).

I had the profile photo that was very flattering.

The best version of - лучшая версия кого либо/чего-либо.

Here I’m the best version of myself.

Superficial – поверхностный.

But that is only the first, superficial impression.

Easy to spot – легко заметить.

She's easy to spot - she's got pink hair.

To come across – показаться

I wanted to come across as very confident .

Narcissist – нарцисс, самовлюбленный человек.

The narcissist cannot and will not change.

Lively – веселый энергичный

He is a very lively person despite his forty years.

Extraverted – экстраверт, человек, предпочитающий общение и общество других людей.

This person is extraverted, conscientious, and agreeable.

Introverted – интроверт, замкнутый человек.

In fact, you're a truly introverted person.

Solitary – одинокий, уединенный.

Deep down I was a very solitary person, but on social media I was completely another one.

Enigmatic – загадочный.

Despite all this, he remains enigmatic personality.

Light-hearted – беззаботный

It means you're a person who's light-hearted and carefree.

Shy - застенчивый.

I was very shy about using the social media at first.

To have a tendency to /be inclined to do something – быть склонным.

He seems to have a tendency /be inclined to shoot first and aim later.

In response to – в связи с

I usually change my profile pic in response to a particular piece of news.

Escapism –бегство от реальности.

In fact, it's escapism.

Liberating- раскрепощающий

She describes this social media as "liberating".

Neglect real world obligations – пренебрегать реальными обязанностями.

Computer gamers are often neglect their real world obligations.

Take over – захватывать, поглащать.

Computer games take over a lot of time of the young people.