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These are the unwritten rules of Facebook (BPS Research Digest)

From Bryant and Marmo (2012)

I should expect a response from this person if I post on his/her profile.
I should NOT say anything disrespectful about this person on Facebook.
I should consider how a post might negatively impact this person’s relationships.
If I post something that this person deletes, I should not repost it.
I should communicate with this person outside of Facebook.
I should present myself positively but honestly to this person.
I should NOT let Facebook use with this person interfere with getting my work done.
I should NOT post information on Facebook that this person could later use against me.
I should use common sense while interacting with this person on Facebook.
I should consider how a post might negatively impact this person’s career path.
I should wish this person happy birthday in some way other than Facebook.
I should protect this person’s image when I post on his/her profile.
I should NOT read too much into this person’s Facebook motivations.

 

Read more on the study here: BPS Research Digest: These are the unwritten rules of Facebook.

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