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How Facebook Affects Relationship

Abstract Facebook immense influence on individuals cut across all demographic statures, with its impact being felt on various aspects of people’s lives. In line with the impacts that Facebook has on people, this essay expounds on the effect that Facebook has on relationships in general in consideration of concepts such as strong-weak ties, self-presentation, and compression management. Also, the effects it has on the relationship of couples such as jealousy, oversharing on the platform, loss Read more [...]
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Lurkers are us: when nothing signifies something

The Facebook lurker has been given a bad rap. Portrayed as a wannabe, a faker or a shadowy figure with unknown motives, the lurker has become a social media archetype of Web 2.0. But behind the archetype, we are all Facebook lurkers and our use of the lurking posture plays an essential role in sustaining the egocentric Facebook communities we create. The profile of a reluctant lurker therefore is that of a socially detached actor, fearing consequences of their actions, feeling socially isolated Read more [...]
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Pseudonymity Enables Escape To A New Life

This paper will argue that pseudonymous online platforms are superior to those with identity transparency, for people who are high centers of a community yet wish to leave. Here is presented a case study of The Clergy Project, which uses this strategy to offer safe escape from church communities for non-believing clergy members. Read more [...]
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Social Networking Sites Redefine Social Obligations Associated With Being ‘Friends’.

By Emily Stone The term friend holds certain expectations and intimacy in a traditional offline world. However with the proliferation of Social Networking Sites and their ability to create friend lists the definition and expectations surrounding a friend has changed. Focussing on Friendster as an example of online users desires when it comes to displaying friends this paper will discuss the differences between online and offline friendships and why they should act under different classifications. Read more [...]
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Social Networks

The stream focuses more directly on online social networks. It explores both specific social networking sites and services, as well as issues that reach across and between different networks.