Research of Anonymity Level by the Example of VKontakte Social Network
Abstract
The paper analyzes levels of anonymity and self-revelation of users of VKontakte social network. Results of the content analysis of 118 personal pages are presented to define how often certain categories of information in profile are concealed/revealed. The level of self-revelation is defined on the basis of these data, influence of age and gender on the level is also examined. The obtained data are compared with the results of foreign research of the similar social network Facebook.
About the Authors
I. V. Sapon
Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sapon Irina V. - Associate, Department of Sociology, Political Science and Psychology.
Novosibirsk
D. E. Ledenev
Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ledenev Dmitriy E. - Student, Department of Mathematical Modeling of Business Processes.
Novosibirsk
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Sapon I.V., Ledenev D.E. Research of Anonymity Level by the Example of VKontakte Social Network. Vestnik NSUEM. 2018;(1):232-253. (In Russ.)
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