Title
Intentions to hide and unfriend Facebook connections based on perceptions of sender attractiveness and status updates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2014
Publication Title
Computers in Human Behavior
Department
Communication Studies
Abstract
We investigated how intentions to hide and unfriend Facebook contacts were linked to perceived sender attractiveness and face-threating messages (FTAs). Intention to hide was higher than intention to unfriend contacts, implying that unfriending is harsher. Low social attractiveness predicted hiding and unfriending intentions, but low physical attractiveness was only linked to hiding. Disrespectful messages were linked to hiding contacts, while updates that made the receiver look bad were linked to unfriending.
Volume
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pp.
143-150
ISSN
0747-5632
WorldCat Link
Citation
Pena, J, and N Brody. "Intentions to Hide and Unfriend Facebook Connections Based on Perceptions of Sender Attractiveness and Status Updates." Computers in Human Behavior. 31 (2014): 143-150. Print.