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Publication Date: 2024
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Memory and Identity in the Time of the Internet: An Autoethnography
Carole Roy
Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, v36 n2 p5-14 2024
There are moments that define one's life, and while we never forget them, reflection can lead to new perspectives. In the early 1980s I was part of a long peace march for nuclear disarmament. In 2020, an Internet search for information about this peace march found some documents that provided an impetus for reflection on memory and identity. This autoethnography suggests that unexpected events can provide impetus for critical self-reflection, reflection that honours the search for threads that weave our identity from past to present. This exploration may provide support for future transitions. It also suggests that social movements can be inclusive of a range of people with different levels of knowledge. Finally, it proposes that engagement itself is a source of learning, the impact of which may be understood decades later.
Descriptors: Reflection, Memory, Self Concept, Influence of Technology, Internet, Time Perspective, Knowledge Level, Social Change, Group Behavior, Inclusion, Activism, Information Seeking, Photography, Visual Aids, Diaries, Motivation
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Language: English
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