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Should describe the existing and prevailing problem situation and itssignifcance. This scope can be global, national, regional and local.Should state the ocus o the research and the context o theresearch. Should give strong justifcation or selecting such researchproblem in his/her capacity as a researcher. The researcher should

link and relate the background o the study to the proposedresearch objectives/aims.

Common wisdom dictates that people are more aggressive, rude

and forthright online because they're anonymous and can act as

unpleasantly as they like without immediate consequence. If

you're irritating in real life you risk at best social sanctions and

at worst a physical assault. There's definitely evidence thatpoints to anonymity as a factor, especially in the internet's early

years when IRC, Usenet and message boards were the norm, but

nowadays Facebook commenting has added a personal touch,

seemingly without significantly curbing the aggression.

There seems be an overview stating that people act in a negative manner on social

media due to the online disinhibition effect. In this instance, people are more hostile,impolite, and straightforward because they are anonymous; thus they are can be as

unkind as they wish without any outcome.

Todays world involves the extensive usage of technology where the general public

depends on electronic devices and computers increasingly. Online communication

frameworks are the increase with fleeting usage rate and growth. ocial media is the

predominant medium in online communication. !ccording to an article on "euters,

sixty#two percent of people who are connected online communicate through social

media websites. These social media platforms have become suitable for Internet users

who can connect virtually anywhere through their smart phones, laptops, or home

computers. ! certain phenomenon that has been related to be a feature of social mediausers is the online disinhibition effect.

!ccording to $ohn uler, online disinhibition effect is a loosening (or complete

abandonment) of social restrictions and inhibitions that would otherwise be present in

normal face-to-face interaction during interactions with others on the Internet. The six

main factors of this effect include dissociative anonymity, invisibility, asynchronicity,

solipsistic introjection, dissociative imagination, and minimization of authority.

The aim of this research is not only to explore the outcomes that derive from the

online disinhibition effect. ! series of online articles such as on %ired and &ew 'orkTimes have blamed the toxic online behaviors and incapability to communicate

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properly in real life because of online disinhibition effect. This situation is becoming

bigger in the todays world and it is this research papers duty to determine if this is a

valid claim, identify the effects on young adults, and examine the relationship

between real life and social media communication in regards to online disinhition.

The target populations for this research are Taylors (niversity tudents between theage of )* to + who are on social media. The sample frame is made up of the ))

different schools in Taylors (niversity. Taylors (niversity -akeside ampus was

chosen for this research because it has the best suited demographics for the study with

a range of students that can be sampled.

This research was chosen to be conducted due to the rapid growth of social media.

%hile many social networking sites have come and gone, its apparent that social

networking is no temporary trend. In connection to social media, online dishinition

effect has been of great interest and importance. This is because changes in behavior

towards communication on social media and in real life shape our perception of the

world vastly and it is this research papers liability to explore these effects.

To determine the nature of online disinhibition through the use of social mediaamong young adults in Taylors Lakeside University.

1. To identify the effects of online disinhibition on young adults in TaylorsLakeside University.

(others:)

3. To eamine the relationshi! bet"een real life and social mediacommunication in regards to online disinhibition

RESEARCH QUESTION (#hat do "e "ant to find out$)

1. %o" does social media contribute to online disinhibition$

&. %o" does the online disinhibition effect' affect individuals in real lifesituations$

3. #hy is it easier to e!ress oneself "hen behind the barriers of socialmedia$