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This study used an experiment embedded within a Web-based survey to examine the influence of contextual (i.e., face-to-face vs. online chat room discussion) and social-psychological factors on individuals' willingness to express opinions. In this experiment, respondents were asked whether they would be willing to express an opinion if they were placed in a face-to-face discussion group in one condition and in an online chat room discussion group in the other condition.

Online teaching vs face to face teaching.

As more communication up and down the line at work is done electronically, face-to-face discussion can easily fall by the wayside. While the speed and volume of communication increases with e-mail, voicemail and instant messaging, some of the dialogue and personal touch can start to disappear.

This article talks about social media communication effecting the way relationships are made and continued. Kujath, Carlyne L. "Facebook and MySpace: Complement or Substitute for Face-to-Face Interaction?." CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking 14.1/2 (2011): 75-78. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Sept. 2011

This article is on differentlevel of anxiety when communicating with online communication and face-to-face communication. Baralt, Melissa, and Laura Gurzynski-Weiss. "Comparing learners' state anxiety during task-based interaction in computer-mediated and face-to-face communication." Language Teaching Research 15.2 (2011): 201-229. Communication & Mass Media Complete. EBSCO. Web. 19 Sept. 2011.

So what does this have to do with the psychology of cyberspace? There are two basic ways the internet tends to create division in one's life and identity. First, people tend to separate their online lives from their offline lives. You may have online companions, groups, and activities that are quite distinct from those you have in the face-to-face world.

How the internet influences education