Title

The Facebook Phenomenon: Online Self-Disclosure and Uncertainty Reduction

Authors

Cynthia Palmieri
Kristen Prestano
Rosalie Gandley
Emily Overton
Qin Zhang, Fairfield UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of self-disclosure on Facebook on perceived uncertainty reduction. The findings from one-way ANOVA revealed the levels of self-disclosure on an individual’s Facebook Page affect perceived uncertainty about that individual. More self-disclosure on Facebook leads to less uncertainty. Uncertainty was reduced with more self-disclosure by increasing perceived abilities to predict attitudes and behaviors of others.

Comments

Copyright 2012 Edmondson Intercultural Enterprises

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Publication Title

China Media Report Overseas

Repository Citation

Palmieri, Cynthia; Prestano, Kristen; Gandley, Rosalie; Overton, Emily; and Zhang, Qin, "The Facebook Phenomenon: Online Self-Disclosure and Uncertainty Reduction" (2012). Communication Faculty Publications. 56.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/communications-facultypubs/56

Published Citation

Palmieri, Cynthia, et al. "The Facebook Phenomenon: Online Self-Disclosure and Uncertainty Reduction." China Media Report Overseas 8.3 (2012).