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cyberdisinhibition

Definitions

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  • noun psychology, Internet The disinhibition of the expression of negative emotional impulses via on-line interactive media owing to the impalpability of others’ emotional responses — which would normally have a tempering effect on one’s behaviour — arising from the unembodied, artifical nature of such media of interaction.

Etymologies

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cyber- +‎ disinhibition

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Examples

  • According to the study, their world is expanding and narrowing at the same time because of social media's hyperlocalization quotient. And "cyberdisinhibition" - being more willing to behave online in ways they wouldn't in person - has both emboldened users and led them to inappropriate behavior.

    Word Spy 2010

  • And "cyberdisinhibition" - being willing to behave in ways they wouldn't do in person-has both emboldened users and led them to inappropriate behavior.

    PR News Online 2009

  • And "cyberdisinhibition" -- being more willing to behave online in ways they wouldn't in person -- has both emboldened users and led them to inappropriate behavior.

    unknown title 2009

  • According to eMarketer, which published the report on Monday, "cyberdisinhibition" has caused many Web users to behave much differently online than they would in a typical offline setting.

    TechNudge 2009

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