Understanding how and why people share negative emotions and thoughts on social media
has received much scholarly attention. Scholars have identified a variety of factors that affect …

As social distancing and lockdown orders grew more pervasive, individuals increasingly
turned to social media for support, entertainment, and connection to others. We posit that …

When people disclose information on social media that is sensitive or potentially stigmatized
(eg, mental illness, pregnancy loss), how do others decide to respond? We use interviews …

Disclosures of distress and stigma on identified social media can be beneficial. Yet, many
who may benefit from such disclosures do not engage in them. I examine factors that inform …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media use increased significantly, and news media
also reported increased levels of social shaming for behaviors that were now deemed high …

Purpose Motivating users to self-disclose online is significant to the long-term development
of social media. Therefore, research on emotional disclosure, a significant form of self …

We study observed incidence of self-disclosure in a large dataset of Tweets representing
user-led English-language conversation about the Coronavirus pandemic. Using an …

Pregnancy loss is a common experience that is often not disclosed in spite of potential
disclosure benefits such as social support. To understand how and why people disclose …

Online users frequently rely on social networking platforms to transmit public concerns and
raise awareness about societal issues. With many government organizations actively …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several disruptions in personal and
collective lives worldwide. The uncertainties surrounding the pandemic have also led to …