Self-disclosure in computer-mediated communication: The role of self-awareness and visual anonymity

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 177-192

  Joinson, Adam N ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035263743     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.36     Document Type: Article

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