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10-12-2017 12:00 AM

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Self-disclosure on social networking platforms has attracted attention in Information Systems (IS) research. While studies have connected individual beliefs such as perceived privacy, perceived benefits, and cost to Social Network Sites (SNS) use, less research has examined how characteristics of the social media platform itself shape SNS self-disclosure behaviors. This study conceptually develops and operationalizes a new construct—SNS transparency—that helps researchers to gain a better understanding of SNS-based self- disclosure and offers insights into how to integrate transparency into social media platforms. We examine how SNS transparency affects user's self-disclosure of personal information. This study extends the literature by building a comprehensive, integrative model that explains the impact of the contextual factors on self-disclosure behaviors.

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Dec 10th, 12:00 AM

Self-Disclosure and SNS Platforms: The Impact of SNS Transparency

Self-disclosure on social networking platforms has attracted attention in Information Systems (IS) research. While studies have connected individual beliefs such as perceived privacy, perceived benefits, and cost to Social Network Sites (SNS) use, less research has examined how characteristics of the social media platform itself shape SNS self-disclosure behaviors. This study conceptually develops and operationalizes a new construct—SNS transparency—that helps researchers to gain a better understanding of SNS-based self- disclosure and offers insights into how to integrate transparency into social media platforms. We examine how SNS transparency affects user's self-disclosure of personal information. This study extends the literature by building a comprehensive, integrative model that explains the impact of the contextual factors on self-disclosure behaviors.