Self Disclosure and Socail Networking

I think that people take on totally different personas when they are online. When you are on the internet, specifically social networking sites, no one knows who you really are. You can be anyone you want and nobody would know if it’s really who you are or not. I think that because of this, people tend to share a lot more personal information about themselves. They do this because they figure that they will never meet these people.
People also tend to have more confidence and be more opened online. In face to face interactions, there is often a lot of pressure speaking to other people and making first impressions. Online, however, you have time to think about what you want to say and you do not have to worry about impressing people. If people do not like what you are saying, they simply will not look at it. But in face to face conversation, if you are in an uncomfortable situation, you cannot just walk away. People also tend to be more outspoken because of this. It is a lot easier to say something mean or hurtful to someone when you do not have to look them in the eye.
People do really need to be careful about their self-disclosure online because employers are starting to look at Facebooks and blogs of potential employees. If you disclose too much personal information on your Facebook, this can hinder you from getting a job. Employers do not want to hire employees that post about being depressed or violent. They simply do not want people like this in their workplaces.
Though it is more comfortable and tends to be easier to self-disclose on the internet, you should just be cautious about how much information is too much. If you do not want your friends and family to know something, then why would you post it for the entire world to see?