Human Growth and Development / Unit 9 HGD 1242 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Imaginary Audience Online
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The idea
Social media can make the imaginary audience feel real, since posts do attract watchers, and it can encourage risky self-disclosure.
In practice
A teen deleting a photo after an hour because it received too few likes.
Where people slip
Adults active on social media also report feeling under scrutiny, so the effect is not unique to teens.
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