Self-disclosure can be risky. We know that others may accept or reject the information that we share about ourselves. That is why self-disclosure is described as a gradual process in social penetration theory. However, the Internet seems to go against this norm.
1) In your opinion, why are individuals willing to make self-disclosures through social media and the Internet? Particularly, why do some individuals seem to be making self-disclosures at a faster pace online than when face-to-face?
2) If self-disclosure is the backbone of interpersonal relationships, does this mean that relationships formed online with more frequent self-disclosures will be stronger than those face-to-face relationships with more gradual self-disclosures?