Online Disinhibition Effect
The internet can really make people act different online than in person. That is called the online disinhibition effect. Anonymity is the first principle of why we may act different online. People on the internet don't know who we are, they don't know what we're like they know nothing about us. Being anonymous you can be whoever you want to be. We're less afraid about real life consequences.
The second principle is lag time. There is often a delay when we post something and a delay in getting a response. Such time given can lead to impulsive thoughts and responses. At the same time this give us time to think about how we respond to something or someone.
The third principle is non-verbal social cues. Since we cannot see each other when we text you can only do your best to assume. Due to the lack of emotion you can express through a text, the other person can get the wrong message.
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