The visibility, ubiquitous and immediate nature of the communication, mean that the pressure is even more pronounced if judgements are made purely on published information and opinions.
The internet and specifically social groupings allow the rapid and wide distribution and dissemination of information which can be construed as inducing pressure. This information may not have hitherto been seen by the person affected.
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Originally Posted by swissflygirl  But if little Joe also wasn't a member of the same gang, went to the same tennis club, hung out with the same in-crowd, he'd also not get the in-jokes...and he'd feel the same perssure to join that club, crowd etc....
It's all the same in real life. I repeat my point, Facebook is only one medium, it is not the creater of this pressure. |