Prensky’s Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants concept is the distinct segmentation of two groups; those born into the digital age and those accustomed to it. Many disparities started to arise as time passes, revealing new evidence that helped mould the concept of Digital visitors and residents.
Digital Visitors
They are the people who see the web as a utility tool; just like a hammer or jack’s knife, with the purpose of getting the job done. However, it is important to note that it does not mean that they are any less competent or use the web with less frequency as that of the residents. As the name suggests, the “visitor” enters the web to search for what is needed; such as perform research or to make purchases. There is a clear separation from their personal life and their use of the web.
Personally, I am a visitor who keeps my personal life to physical interaction, enjoying meet-ups and going for gatherings. My view on the web is that, it’s a place for entertainment and provides me with the means to hasten the completion of my tasks.
Digital Residents
They are the people who views the web as an extension to their being; just like the garden built outside their homes. Why I say so is because they regard the web as a social platform for them to interact and express themselves. The name “resident” states that they reside in the web, such that their personal lives are incorporated around it. Through social media, they build up a persona that affects how others view and regards their individuality.
The recent years we have seen a surge of YouTube celebrities who acquired fame and popularity by building up a fan base online. Without the social media platform, they would not be able to create such a persona. The result is popularity that transcends the web and creating an impact in their personal lives.
This concept is widely accepted because it is based on the mind-set of the user. There is no clear segregation for each group as it acknowledges there is not one distinct trait that can clearly differentiate the masses. As compared to the theory of digital natives and immigrants; where it applies the stereotype of the age gap, differing generations and their technological competencies.
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References:
David S. White (2011) Visitors and Residents: A new typology for online engagement Avaliable at: http://firstmonday.org/article/view/3171/3049%20https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~tefko/Courses/Zadar/Readings/Selwyn%20dig%20natives,%20Aslib%20Proceedings%202009.pdf
David S. White (no date) Visitors & Residents. Available at: http://daveowhite.com/vandr/
Eugene 
The post is very well written with great factual content. My using your own opinion to show what side of the spectrum you are on it clearly helps to distinguish the concept of a Visitor. The post gives out great facts and summarises those facts with great examples. If a reader who has no idea what a digital Resident or Visitor is I am sure that this post will enlighten them. The references are well used especially is justifying a digital Resident. Also one important point that I was able to highlight is that in the last paragraph you provided an important fact that people belong to either side of the spectrum not based on age group but based on lifestyle.
However, I feel like mentioning about residents while discussing visitors could confuse the reader. Maybe you could’ve used a new heading to compare these two parties.
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