Virtual relationships in social media Flashcards
shall i tell ppl abt my husband hweet
he thinks i am a 12 yr old twink boi
i am rlly a post-pubescent middle aged man whore
What is the reduced cues theory
Sproull and Kiesler 1986
CMC (computer mediated communication) relationships are less effective than Ftf (face to face) because they lack many of the cues we depend on
Leads to de-individuation because it reduces people’s sense of individual identity, which encourages disinhibition in relating to others
What is disinhibition
A lack of restraint manifested in disregard for social conventions, impulsivity, and poor risk assessment
did someone say…restraints?
What is deindividuation
Concept in social psychology that is generally thought of as the loss of self-awareness in groups
How does self-awareness affect computer communication
Public self awareness = being aware of how you appear to others
Private self awareness = looking inwards - being aware of what is going on inside your head
Joinson’s study = high or low public and private awareness
High private self-awareness and low public self-awareness resulted in significantly higher levels of self-disclosure
Anonymity and focusing on your thoughts and feelings to express them in writing
What is gating
In face-to-face relationships, individuals rely on easily discernible physical features such as attractiveness or age to help them decide who would be a suitable partner
These features are referred to as ‘gates’ and often prevent those who are less attractive or socially skilled from forming relationships
What did Mckenna and Bargh 1999 argue that a huge advantage of CMC is the absence of gating
That a relationship can develop to the point where self-disclosure becomes more frequent and deeper
This works by refocusing attention on self-disclosure and away from what might be considered superficial and distracting features
Also means that people are free to create online identities that they could never manage FtF
Referred to as the existence in second life
