In this article I'd like to talk about the a recent trend that is allowing a lot of people to create their identity online. What I'm talking about here is known to Internet users as an avatar or cartoon or yourself.
The first reason that you can assume that people would cartoon themselves is because they want to hide their identity. And why do we hide our identities? Most times it is because we are not happy with our appearance.
And even though the Internet is not a beauty contest, some people still feel shy about sharing their pictures publicly. That is why this is the number one reason why people choose to create avatars.
The second reason is that people want to create a second identity or pen name. This is becoming more and more common. The Internet is a place where anyone can become a writer. However, some people do not want to give their true identity away as the author.
Interestingly enough, pen name writers have existed for hundreds of years. Due to the visual nature of the Internet, many writers are now having to use these false images to represent the name they write behind.
As you can see, Internet users have many good reasons why they might choose to hide their identity with an avatar. Some users just prefer cartoon images because it allows them to be something they are not. Others use it to create a fictitious persona that will relate to their reader.
Whatever the case, users who use avatars are not considered scamers or fraudsters. These are people who are using tools to create a visual representation of themselves.
