Truth, Lies and Trust on the Internet

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Tables......Page 8
Figures......Page 9
1 Introduction......Page 10
2 Let\'s talk about me, me, me: Self-disclosure on the internet......Page 18
3 The role of truth in relationship formation online......Page 28
4 Misery loves company: Emotional and practical support online......Page 42
5 Online research, ethics and the candid participant......Page 54
6 Online deception, fraud, spam and cons......Page 64
7 Short, light and ugly: Misrepresentation of the self in online dating sites......Page 82
8 Cheating with a mouse: Internet infidelity......Page 94
9 Building trust through communication......Page 106
10 Cyberstalking and harassment: Violating trust......Page 118
11 Surveillance, privacy and trust......Page 128
12 Developing trust in online counselling......Page 140
13 Concluding thoughts......Page 152
References......Page 156
Author index......Page 178
Subject index......Page 182