Fraping, social norms and online representations of self

Wendy Moncur; Kathryn M. Orzech; Fergus G. Neville

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.042

Fraping, social norms and online representations of self

Wendy Moncur (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Kathryn M. Orzech
, Fergus G. Neville

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Abstract

This paper reports on qualitative insights generated from 46 semi-structured interviews with adults ranging in age from 18 to 70. It focuses on an online social behaviour, ‘fraping’, which involves the unauthorised alteration of content on a person’s social networking site (SNS) profile by a third party. Our exploratory research elucidates what constitutes a frape, who is involved in it, and what the social norms surrounding the activity are. We provide insights into how frape contributes to online sociality and the co-construction of online identity, and identify opportunities for further work in understanding the interplay between online social identities, social groups and social norms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	125-131
Number of pages	7
Journal	Computers in Human Behavior
Volume	63
Early online date	20 May 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.042
Publication status	Published - Oct 2016

Keywords

Fraping
Social media
Social norms
Social identity
Teenagers
Young adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Human-Computer Interaction
General Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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Fraping, social norms and online representations of self

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