4. Social Network Sites (SNSs)
http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/infographic-social-media-stats-2013/
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5. Social Network Sites (SNSs) and Human Behavior
• The use of an SNSs can allow an individual to find others with
similar interests, whether it be for romantic ❤ or social purposes.
• The other major use of SNSs is to maintain pre-existing social
connections.
• Facebook is by far the most popular SNSs, making it the logical
place to begin investigating the patterns, causes, and
consequences of the social processes associated with SNSs usage.
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6. The Big Five Personality Traits
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Extraverted
Open to new experience
Conscientious
Agreeable
Neuroticism
Introverted
Closed-minded
Disorganized
disagreeable
Emotional Stability
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7. The types of interactions which are made possible
through an SNS may actually result in a stronger
relationship than might be possible through
face-to-face methods.
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10. Individuals who are low on the trait of Extraversion (i.e., are
introverted) are more likely to utilize technology such as an SNS for
their communication needs
Those who were high on the trait of Neuroticism were likely to
use the Internet to avoid loneliness
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11. People who are introverts or neurotic because of
their difficulties in social interactions will locate their
REAL ME through the Internet
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20. Reference
• Who uses Facebook? An investigation into the relationship between the Big Five,shyness,
narcissism, loneliness, and Facebook usage (2011)
• Personality and motivations associated with Facebook use (2009)
• A Review of Facebook Research in the Social Sciences (2012)
• Facebook Therapy: Why People Share Self-Relevant Content Online (2012)
• “On the Internet No One Knows I’m an Introvert”: Extroversion, Neuroticism, and
Internet Interaction (2002)
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