Self-disclosure at social networking sites: An exploration through relational capitals

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Chen ◽  
Sushil K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Self Disclosure

scholarly journals Models of Privacy and Disclosure on Social Networking Sites: A Systematic Literature Review

Mathematics ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Lili Nemec Zlatolas ◽  
Luka Hrgarek ◽  
Tatjana Welzer ◽  
Marko Hölbl
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
User Awareness ◽  
Structural Equations Models

Social networking sites (SNSs) are used widely, raising new issues in terms of privacy and disclosure. Although users are often concerned about their privacy, they often publish information on social networking sites willingly. Due to the growing number of users of social networking sites, substantial research has been conducted in recent years. In this paper, we conducted a systematic review of papers that included structural equations models (SEM), or other statistical models with privacy and disclosure constructs. A total of 98 such papers were found and included in the analysis. In this paper, we evaluated the presentation of results of the models containing privacy and disclosure constructs. We carried out an analysis of which background theories are used in such studies and have also found that the studies have not been carried out worldwide. Extending the research to other countries could help with better user awareness of the privacy and self-disclosure of users on SNSs.

scholarly journals Exploring Users’ Self-Disclosure Intention on Social Networking Applying Novel Soft Computing Theories

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 3928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang-Chieh Chin ◽  
Wen-Zhong Su ◽  
Shih-Chih Chen ◽  
Jianing Hou ◽  
Yu-Chuan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Soft Computing ◽  
Rough Set ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Decision Rules ◽  
The Self ◽  
Decision Problems ◽  
Network Graph ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Sustainable Operation

In recent years, users have increasingly focused on the privacy of social networking sites (SNS); users have reduced their self-disclosure intention. To attract users, SNS rely on active platforms that collect accurate user information, even though that information is supposed to be private. SNS marketers must understand the key elements for sustainable operation. This study aims to understand the influence of motivation (extrinsic and intrinsic) and self-disclosure on SNS through soft computing theories. First, based on a survey of 1108 users of SNS, this study used a dominance-based rough set approach to determine decision rules for self-disclosure intention on SNS. In addition, based on 11 social networking industry experts’ perspectives, this study validated the influence between the motivation attributes by using Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL). In this paper, the decision rules of users’ self-disclosure preference are presented, and the influences between motivation attributes are graphically depicted as a flow network graph. These findings can assist in addressing real-world decision problems, and can aid SNS marketers in anticipating, evaluating, and acting in accord with the self-disclosure motivations of SNS users. In this paper, practical and research implications are offered.

scholarly journals Communitainment on Instagram: Fitness Content and Community-Driven Communication as Social Media Entertainment

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402091953
Author(s):  
Sven Stollfuß
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Media Studies ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Online Entertainment

This article discusses fitness content on Instagram as a form of social media entertainment (SME). A conceptual article that presents a literature review of studies on fitness postings on social media, it examines the research on communitainment values in online fitness content. While online entertainment on social media differs from traditional mass media such as television and movies, new concepts of social media–related entertainment have been described in the field of communication and media studies. Based on a literature review of online entertainment research on media effects and content-oriented approaches of so-called “social media entertainment” (SME), this article intends to discuss fitness postings and their corresponding community-driven communication as “communitainment.” Aspects of fitness content will be further explained in terms of (a) self-representation and self-disclosure, (b) community building, and (c) media use and well-being, thereby highlighting the new dynamics of fitness communitainment on social networking sites (SNSs).

scholarly journals Self-disclosure in social networking sites

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Cheung ◽  
Zach W. Y. Lee ◽  
Tommy K. H. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative impacts of perceived cost, perceived benefits, and social influence on self-disclosure behaviors in social networking sites under an integrated theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach – Building upon social exchange theory and privacy calculus theory, an integrated model was developed. The model was tested empirically using a sample of 405 social networking site’s users. Users were required to complete a survey regarding self-disclosure behaviors in Facebook. Findings – The results indicate that social influence is the factor which exhibits the strongest effect on self-disclosure in social networking sites, followed by perceived benefits. Surprisingly, perceived privacy risk does not have any significant impact on self-disclosure. Research limitations/implications – The results inform researchers about the importance to incorporate social influence factors and cultural factors into future online self-disclosure study. Practical implications – The results suggest that users focus on the benefits as well as social influence when they decide to reveal personal information in social networking sites, but pay less attention to the potential privacy risks. Educators are advised to launch educational programs to raise students’ awareness to the potential risks of self-disclosure in social networking sites. Service providers of social networking sites are encouraged to provide intuitive privacy indices showing users the levels of privacy protection. Originality/value – This paper is one of the first to develop and empirically tests an integrated model of self-disclosure in social networking sites.

Self-Disclosure on Social Networking Sites

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaan Varnali ◽  
Aysegul Toker
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Willingness To Disclose ◽  
Independent Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Public Self Consciousness

Our aim was to contribute to the understanding of self-disclosure behavior on social networking sites (SNS). Participants (N = 1,294) completed online surveys comprising measures of willingness to disclose personal information on SNS, self-esteem, SNS affinity, self-disclosure, honesty of self-disclosure, subjective norm, self-monitoring skills, and public self-consciousness. Our findings suggest that self-disclosure mediates the impact of communication-based personality characteristics on the use of SNS, and that subjective norm and SNS affinity also have significant independent effects.

Clandestine chatters: Self-disclosure in U.K. chat room profiles

First Monday ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Fullwood ◽  
Mike Thelwall ◽  
Sam O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Chat Room ◽  
Chat Rooms ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Sex And Age Differences

With the increasing popularity of social networking sites, it has become relatively common for Internet users to develop an online presence via a personal profile page. Moreover, some chat rooms allow members to develop profile pages too. As a potential first point of contact, effective profile construction may play a pivotal role in the management of first impressions. Identity construction in profiles seems to be particularly important for chat room users, because they are often likely to interact with strangers. Since chat rooms can be used for anti-social purposes, the type and extent of the information posted in chat room profiles seems likely to be different from that in online profiles for social networking sites, which may be more closely tied to offline identities. This investigation of information in 324 profiles from two Lycos chat rooms for adults found that most users include a picture of themselves on their profile, hence apparently tying themselves to their offline identity. Nevertheless, the majority remain anonymous, probably many more than for social networking sites and blog authors. There are sex differences in the types of information posted on chat room profiles, with women tending to include more personal information. Furthermore, older users are more likely to post information about relationship status and location than younger users. These sex and age differences in profile content may be a consequence of the different motivations for using the service as well as disparities in self-disclosure norms.

scholarly journals A content analysis of teen-favored celebrities' posts on social networking sites: Implications for parasocial relationships and fame-valuation

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keren Eyal ◽  
Tali Te'eni-Harari ◽  
Keshet Katz
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Parasocial Relationships ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Public Recognition ◽  
Physical Representation

The aspiration of young people for fame – a wide public recognition – has risen in recent years. This fame-valuation is a concern for scholars, educators, and parents as it has been linked with teen self-focused aspirations, narcissism, and materialism. This rise in the value of fame has been linked to two trends: teens' increased attraction to celebrities and their use of social networking sites (SNSs). SNSs have changed the landscape of celebrity media presence compared to traditional media and enable a shift in balance between a professional and personal focus in the celebrity's brand image. Such a balance might have implications for the relationships audiences form with celebrities and, by extension, for adolescent fame-valuation. The current study examines the SNS (Facebook and Instagram) posts of teen-favored celebrities in order to map the characteristics of the messages to which adolescents are heavily exposed, that might reinforce their fascination with fame. The study is based on a content analysis of 1,075 posts by 24 teen-favored local and foreign celebrities in Israel. The study finds that celebrities' SNS posts lack depth in personal self-disclosure and are rather strongly focused on their professional lives – job-related activities, achievements, and self-promotion. Though SNSs present limited gatekeeping restrictions, celebrities choose to present a controlled image of themselves that is unprovocative, as evident in their promoted values, exhibited lifestyle, and physical representation.

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