Extent of private information disclosure on online social networks: An exploration of Facebook mobile phone users

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Highlights：

• We examine the extent of private information disclosure (PID) by mobile phone users.

• Use of smartphones for social networking reduces likelihood of PID.

• Extensive social networking reduces likelihood of PID.

• Likelihood of PID is less for females compared to males.

• Usability issues increase the likelihood of PID amongst older adults.

摘要

•We examine the extent of private information disclosure (PID) by mobile phone users.•Use of smartphones for social networking reduces likelihood of PID.•Extensive social networking reduces likelihood of PID.•Likelihood of PID is less for females compared to males.•Usability issues increase the likelihood of PID amongst older adults.

论文关键词：Information disclosure,Older adults,Online social networks,Online privacy,Facebook,Mobile phone users

论文评审过程：Available online 8 August 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.07.023