In what ways are online relationships similar to and different from face-to-face relationships? Considering what you have learned about both hyperpersonal communication as well as the importance of self-disclosure, what recommendations do you have for people who are engaging in online communication to ensure they develop the healthy relationships they desire?

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The Answer is Ideal answers will recognize that online relationships typically develop similarly to the way face-to-face relationships do. Strong answers will discuss both the new opportunities the medium offers for us to communicate with people who are not physically present and how the limitations of the channel create challenges to the communication process and to our perception of the other person. Specific attention should be given to the topics of self-disclosure and how online communication may influence our perception of topic appropriateness, as well as to strategies for managing private information and avoiding inappropriate topics.

In What Ways Are Online Relationships Similar to and Different