Secrets

The rise of Secrets group in Facebook has triggered my interest somehow. Indeed it is highly related to a Cyberpsychology research proposal I was involved at the current semester.

The whole thing about these Secrets Groups is that it provides anonymous identity, users can write any contents from criticizing a person to views of sensitive issues.

Being anonymous is good, isn't it. One portrays themselves as a "You'll never know who I really am" person. Expressing viewpoints that are not usually expressed to others due to sensitivity and peer pressure enables them to have higher satisfaction, as reflected by their choice of words.

As long as the content is not harrassing (too many to be listed but generally those violations as suggested by Facebook), the secrets are permanent.

This meanwhile reduces self-awareness of accountability. By deindividuation we feel less responsible for what we publish onto the Internet, we are not aware of IP trackers and others actions.

If it is a secret anyway, why bother to tell.

If it is not a secret, but indeed something in your mind, then it's not really a secret

It is the real-self.
How lovely it is when you see people have a way to express themselves without having any burden especially on interpersonal issues,
yet the sadness comes from the boost of negative enengy due to complaint, criticisms and anger.