Read the story titled Alter Egos in a Virtual World (Links to an external site.) and listen to the podcast (click Play). In online worlds and games, people take on the personas of the avatars, or characters, they create. Read Chapters 11 and 14 from your textbook to gain insights on how cultures may interact online. Reviewing Chapters 10 and 13 from your text may also be of value in preparing for this discussion. In your initial post, you should include
An analysis of how physical characteristics and the personality of these avatars influence communication and the identity of the person the avatar represents.
An analysis of how these virtual worlds influence intercultural communication or perpetuate stereotypes, positively and/or negatively.
Your experiences, if you have taken part in any virtual worlds or role-playing games yourself, such as Second Life, EverQuest, or World of Warcraft; in addition, share the ways in which nonverbal communication plays a role in the behavior of people in such communities.
Link to web page
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12263532