Some apps highlight when a person is online and then share that information with their followers. How does this affect our behavior?
Finding the answer to that question led researchers at the University of Washington to find out if people recognize that they are sharing this information and whether these indicators change how people behave online.
After surveying smartphone users, the team found that many people misunderstand online status indicators, but still carefully shape their behavior to control how they are displayed to others.
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