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xAPI persona
Definition
A set of one or more identity representations that uniquely describes an Actor in a particular context. The standard distinguishes personas from the broader real-world person.
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The persona model recognizes that the same person may be represented differently across contexts or systems, which affects how records can safely be correlated.
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Sources and evidence
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §3.1 — Definitions: Persona (direct)