Underwood, Jean D.M; Kerlin, Lianne and Farrington-Flint, Lee
(2011).
The lies we tell and what they say about us: using behavioural characteristics to explain Facebook activity.
Computers in Human Behavior, 27(5) pp. 1621–1626.
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Abstract
Are there two definable groups of users of social networking sites based on the individual’s interaction style, that is whether the prime goal is to self-promote (broadcast) or maintain relationships (communicate)? Do such groups indulge in differing patterns of deceptive behaviour? Measures of personality, behaviour, and Facebook activity were completed by 113 undergraduate students all of which were active Facebook users. Regression analyses showed that while broadcasting behaviour was predicted by risk taking, an out-going personality and an absence of quality interaction; low mild social deviance predicted communication behaviour. Unexpectedly, cluster analysis identified three, not two, distinct groups of users: high broadcasters, high communicators and a high interaction group. Although each group mainly interacted with known others, their style of the interaction varied. Communicators’ interaction style supported group cohesion often through the use of ‘white lies’ or social oil; while the remaining two groups indulged in deceptive behaviour designed to self-promote or aggrandize the individual.
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Journal Item
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2011 Elsevier Ltd. |
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0747-5632 |
| Keywords: |
Facebook; social networking; behavioural characteristics; interactional style; personality traits; impression management; lying and deception |
| Academic Unit/School: |
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) |
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| Item ID: |
34401 |
| Depositing User: |
Lee Farrington-Flint
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| Date Deposited: |
27 Sep 2012 09:34 |
| Last Modified: |
04 Oct 2016 23:53 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/34401 |
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