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My research explores the presentation of virtual fashion on social media and its impact on personal identity. Fashion, as a tool of cultural expression, is closely related to power structures, economic interests and social norms. The popularity of digital fashion reflects how technology is reshaping our cultural lives. This is not just a question of fashion or technology, but a political issue about cultural power and globalization.
First, a political hypothesis implicit in the research design is that globalized technological innovations provide equal opportunities for expression for people of different cultural backgrounds. However, this assumption may be too optimistic. It ignores the inequality of access to technology and the cultural exclusion that certain groups can face. This inequality is not limited to access to physical devices, but also includes access to technical knowledge, network infrastructure, and related content. My position is that technology should promote cultural diversity and inclusion, but it must also acknowledge the differences and inequalities that exist on the ground.
In addition, the study’s discussion of how digital fashion affects identity diversity also touches on politically sensitive topics. The display of digital fashion may intensify cultural assimilation, or it may stimulate new cultural conflicts. How to balance this is an important political question. For example, when the traditional clothing of a culture is reinterpreted in virtual form and disseminated globally, there may be opposition from insiders of that culture. Because most of the mainstream platforms and technologies are likely to primarily reflect Western aesthetic and cultural preferences. This can lead to the marginalization of other forms of cultural expression. They may see the display as a cultural misreading or commercialization.
By observing and discussing the acceptance of digital fashion by different cultures, we can understand how globalization affects the interaction between different cultures. It can also help us find some sensitive issues in culture, and further pay attention to and solve.
To accommodate these political factors, my research methods try to remain open and diverse. Through focus groups of multi-background users and extensive social media observations, I strive to capture and understand diverse cultural perspectives. In addition, through analysis and case studies, I try to show the sociocultural impact of virtual fashion in a comprehensive way while remaining sensitive to and respectful of different cultural needs and perspectives.
This approach aims not only to answer research questions but, through the research process itself, to provide a model for critical thinking about cultural diversity and the impact of technology, thereby positively impacting the wider political and cultural environment.