ICCA and Digital Power Dynamics
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: ICCA: Identity Constructed Communication ArchitectureVolume VI: Sociological Dynamics & Interaction DesignPaper: ICCA and Digital Power DynamicsDigital identity is not a neutral representation of the self. It is a sociological construct shaped by surveillance, continuity, algorithmic reinforcement and platform driven norms. Modern digital systems transform identity into a behavioural object, something to be tracked, predicted, segmented and acted upon. This process creates performative behaviour, conformity, social pressure and organisational power asymmetries. ICCA dismantles the architecture of digital identity by eliminating visibility, continuity, correlation, inference and prediction. Identity becomes a temporary container rather than a persistent profile. This paper examines how digital identity is socially constructed, how it shapes human to human interaction and how ICCA restores authenticity, reduces power imbalance and transforms organisational culture.
Source: Figshare
Author: Karl A L Smith
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7204856229