Do you react differently to meeting ppl online vs IRL?

[Bulldog13]

Hello,

I am doing a sociology paper that deals with the dynamics of meeting people online vs meeting them IRL.

The point of the paper is that by meeting ppl online the racism is reduced b/c you can not see them and only know what they choose to tell you about themselves.

I need some "factual" data, so please fill out my poll .


Any thoughts or links to what you think are relevant resources are also appreciated.

 

[spaceman]

of course.

 

[NutBucket]

Uhm, I started chatting with my now gf knowing her race. So I guess that means it doesn't make a difference to me.

 

[TheVrolok]

I can't believe anyone acts the same online as they do online .. it seems to me that the Internet is a bit like alcohol, it reduces one's inhibitions. I would say it has a big impact on the way we act.

 

[Yossarian]

is this one of those studies that does an indepth analysis to arrive at a conclusion everyone already knew?

 

[SirStev0]

people like to pretend a lot on the internet so im a little less trusting of what they say... im pretty shure they are lying to me

 

[SirStev0]

you can be whoever you want

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
is this one of those studies that does an indepth analysis to arrive at a conclusion everyone already knew?

Yes, I believe it is.

 

[Bulldog13]

It's not so much about how people react differently. You re correct, that is pretty much a given.

It s more of a look as to how racism plays into this dynamic...

 

[alm4rr]

I don't have to wear pants meeting people online

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
I can't believe anyone acts the same online as they do online .. it seems to me that the Internet is a bit like alcohol, it reduces one's inhibitions. I would say it has a big impact on the way we act.

i can be much more blunt to people online

because if i say something they dont like, and they bitch about it...i can instantly not listen to it anymore.

 

[Colt45]

Then i had a demolition derby with shopping carts, and i killed every popstar on the top 20 charts.

 

[DXM]

I express my opinions more readily on a internet forum than I do IRL since there's less of a chance I'll face someone who's confrontational, not that I have any radical views, but I believe discussions tend to be less emotional online than IRL.

I'm also friendlier in person or so I've been told.

 

[Medea]

Originally posted by: Bulldog13
It's not so much about how people react differently. You re correct, that is pretty much a given.

It s more of a look as to how racism plays into this dynamic...

Well, like everyone is saying, it's a gimme that, unless people volunteer the information, race is not factored in. Besides, like someone pointed out, some people lie online so you really can't 100% believe what's vounteered. OTOH, if one person concludes (based on whatever criteria he's using) that the other is of a different race, then racism may enter into the mix.

 

[nativesunshine]

I'm a lot more shy and nervous when I meet someone in real life.

but that's true for a lot of people...