virtual relationships in social media

• What is the focus of the study material?

  Virtual relationships in social media
• What is self-disclosure in virtual relationships?

  Sharing personal information online
• What is a crucial feature of face-to-face relationships?

  Self-disclosure
• What do researchers focus on regarding self-disclosure?

  Its role in social media relationships
• According to Lee Sproull and Sara Kiesler, how effective are virtual relationships?

  Less effective than face-to-face relationships
• Why are virtual relationships considered less effective?

  They lack many cues present in F2F interactions
• What types of cues do virtual relationships lack?

  Nonverbal cues
• How does reduced self-disclosure affect identity in virtual relationships?

  It diminishes individual identity
• What is the consequence of diminished individual identity in virtual relationships?

  It leads to disinhibition
• How do people feel when communicating in a disinhibited manner?

  They feel freer to express themselves
• What is a key feature of hyperpersonal models of virtual relationships?

  Greater self-disclosure
• Why can virtual relationships develop quickly?

  They allow for greater self-disclosure
• What happens once a virtual relationship is established?

  It becomes more intense and intimate
• What is the significance of the sender in a virtual relationship?

  They have greater control over disclosure
• How does the sender's control affect the message?

  It influences what is disclosed
• What is the relationship between the sender's control and the cues they send?

  They send more selective cues
• What is the impact of selective cues on virtual relationships?

  They can enhance personal connections
• What is the main argument of Joseph Walther's model?

  Virtual relationships can be more personal
• Why might virtual relationships be considered more personal?

  They involve greater self-disclosure
• How do virtual relationships compare to face-to-face relationships in terms of intimacy?

  They can develop greater intimacy quickly
• What is the effect of early self-disclosure in virtual relationships?

  It leads to more intense connections
• What happens once self-disclosure is established in virtual relationships?

  Connections become more intense
• What are the two key features of hyperpersonal self-disclosure?

  Greater control and faster development
• How does hyperpersonal self-disclosure affect communication?

  It enhances the quality of communication
• What is the role of the sender in hyperpersonal relationships?

  They control the message content
• How does the sender's control influence the relationship?

  It shapes the relationship dynamics
• What is the significance of the cues sent in virtual relationships?

  They determine the relationship's depth
• How does the sender's control affect the cues they send?

  It allows for selective disclosure
• What is the outcome of greater self-disclosure in virtual relationships?

  More personal connections
• What is the relationship between self-disclosure and intimacy?

  Higher self-disclosure leads to greater intimacy
• How does the nature of virtual relationships differ from face-to-face relationships?

  They can develop intimacy more rapidly
• What is the effect of early self-disclosure on virtual relationships?

  It fosters deeper connections
• What is the main argument of Joseph Walther regarding virtual relationships?

  They can be more personal than face-to-face
• How does the sender's control over disclosure affect virtual relationships?

  It enhances personal connections
• What is the significance of the cues in virtual relationships?

  They shape the relationship's dynamics
• How does hyperpersonal self-disclosure influence communication quality?

  It improves the quality of communication
• What is the outcome of selective self-disclosure in virtual relationships?

  More intense personal connections
• What is the relationship between self-disclosure and relationship depth?

  Greater self-disclosure increases relationship depth
• How do virtual relationships differ from face-to-face relationships in terms of development?

  They can develop intimacy more quickly
• What is the nature of earlier virtual relationships?

  They are more intense and intimate.