Unpacking the Layers: Exploring Self-Disclosure Norms, Engagement Dynamics, and Privacy Implications
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| author | Haq, Ehsan-Ul Jangra, Shalini De, Suparna Sastry, Nishanth Tyson, Gareth |
| author_facet | Haq, Ehsan-Ul Jangra, Shalini De, Suparna Sastry, Nishanth Tyson, Gareth |
| contents | This paper characterizes the self-disclosure behavior of Reddit users across 11 different types of self-disclosure. We find that at least half of the users share some type of disclosure in at least 10% of their posts, with half of these posts having more than one type of disclosure. We show that different types of self-disclosure are likely to receive varying levels of engagement. For instance, a Sexual Orientation disclosure garners more comments than other self-disclosures. We also explore confounding factors that affect future self-disclosure. We show that users who receive interactions from (self-disclosure) specific subreddit members are more likely to disclose in the future. We also show that privacy risks due to self-disclosure extend beyond Reddit users themselves to include their close contacts, such as family and friends, as their information is also revealed. We develop a browser plugin for end-users to flag self-disclosure in their content. |
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| spellingShingle | Unpacking the Layers: Exploring Self-Disclosure Norms, Engagement Dynamics, and Privacy Implications Haq, Ehsan-Ul Jangra, Shalini De, Suparna Sastry, Nishanth Tyson, Gareth Social and Information Networks Human-Computer Interaction This paper characterizes the self-disclosure behavior of Reddit users across 11 different types of self-disclosure. We find that at least half of the users share some type of disclosure in at least 10% of their posts, with half of these posts having more than one type of disclosure. We show that different types of self-disclosure are likely to receive varying levels of engagement. For instance, a Sexual Orientation disclosure garners more comments than other self-disclosures. We also explore confounding factors that affect future self-disclosure. We show that users who receive interactions from (self-disclosure) specific subreddit members are more likely to disclose in the future. We also show that privacy risks due to self-disclosure extend beyond Reddit users themselves to include their close contacts, such as family and friends, as their information is also revealed. We develop a browser plugin for end-users to flag self-disclosure in their content. |
| title | Unpacking the Layers: Exploring Self-Disclosure Norms, Engagement Dynamics, and Privacy Implications |
| topic | Social and Information Networks Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.10701 |