Performing the ideal scholar-self: Interplay between digital trans-literacies and neoliberal academic identity in overseas Chinese PhD student vlogs | Synapse
March 3, 2026
Performing the ideal scholar-self: Interplay between digital trans-literacies and neoliberal academic identity in overseas Chinese PhD student vlogs
Key Points
Identity performance in vlogs highlights neoliberal academic identity dynamics among overseas Chinese PhD students.
Key evidence includes varied narrative styles showing 50% strive for ideal scholarly images within their digital content.
Analysis of vlog content provides insight into digital trans-literacies essential for academic identity expression.
Implications suggest a need for understanding digital practices among students in the neoliberal academic landscape.