Robert Patrick Quotes

I didn't necessarily intend it for myself, but it just happens with Instagram and Twitter; people come up to me and call me Emrata; they don't call me Emily. That's my brand, my identity.

I have a private Instagram and an official one, so I'm not opposed to social media.

You won't be exiled to permanent unemployment just because there's a picture somewhere of you holding a red Solo cup and looking underage. But, your Google results tell a story: Have you been in the news? Authored articles or blog posts? What types of topics do you frequently tweet about?

All of us in the modern world are constructing our identities, largely through social media, for a larger audience.

I've used the Internet since I was in high school - it was my tool for self-promotion.

There are loads of websites devoted to me.

I swear on everything holy I do not know what's on the Internet about me.

Most days I am in public. If I go to the store, with social media, I'm in public. It might as well be a press conference.

Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.

I don't have a Facebook page because I have little interest in hearing myself talk about myself any further than I already do in interviews or putting any more about myself online than there already is.

Young people who were relaxed about posting every detail of their life on Facebook become a lot less relaxed when they realise just how transparent their life has become to future employers.

Creating a representation of yourself for the Internet stopped making sense when we were all on phones and connected everywhere.

Because of Twitter, I think people know most every single thing about me. I don't know if there's anything that would surprise people about me.

The Internet is a contest between people with the same name to be the person who dominates that online space.

I know there are thousands of images of me.

The truth is, in this age of Instagram and Facebook and Snapchat, we know way too much about athletes - and it's their fault.

When you Google someone's name, it matters to me what shows up. Not the lies, but like, did you change lives? Did you do something while you were here?

Until I was on Twitter, trust me: I was completely wiped off everybody's consciousness in Hollywood.

In this age of the Internet, if you are going to go see someone, you usually look them up first. It can be an advantage and disadvantage. Most of the time, people can Google you and see a couple clips and say, 'Oh I am going to go.' They can kind of co-sign off on you.

I have never been attracted to increasing my popularity or hireability by being on Instagram.

What I wanted to make sure of is that I wasn't just tagged as a Viner.

I am not obsessed with social media fame, but I do think that it's a great tool by which I can stay in touch with my fans.

The individual has now risen to the level of a mini-government or mini-corporation. Via YouTube and Twitter, each of us is our own mini-network.

I think time has changed a lot and you need to be presentable all the time. Social media has become really important and I feel some artistes must not be sleeping as they need to be visible all the time.

I've been very careful to always make clear that I am a real person. That's why I'm on social media a lot.