Abstract
The hyperpersonal model of communication was conceived in the 1990s and has driven much of the research into online impression management. Based on four principal tenets (increased control, asynchronicity of communication, increased physical distance and reallocation of cognitive resources) it has largely received empirical support, especially by research involving text-only communication. This review briefly summarises this research before identifying four areas in which it is not supported by findings: the wider context of online communication, the expanding nature of online platforms to include pictures and video, use of language in online environments, online self-disclosure. We suggest that the model is modified and updated, or its limitations defined, with respect to this evidence.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 106-111 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Psychology |
| Volume | 36 |
| Early online date | 30 May 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- communication
- online impression management
- text-only communication