Deindividuation & the influence of social media 

I am a Year 12 Society And Culture student whose research aims to investigate the influence of social media on deindividuation. The research will explore how an individual's social cognition can be influenced by their environment. The questionnaire will involve multiple choice, linear scale questions, short and long answer texts. All answers will be kept confidential and anonymous. Your answers won't be saved until you submit your response at the end of the form. All data collected from this survey will be destroyed after the research has been conducted. Please answer honestly and thoughtfully, as your insights will allow a deeper understanding in the research.

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1. Do you consent to answering the following questions for a Society and Culture Assessment task?  *
2. What generation are you part of? 
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3. To what extent do you feel social media creates a sense of anonymity? 
Not at all
Significantly
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4. How much do you think anonymity on social media contributes to a decrease in personal responsibility?
Not at all
Significantly
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5. Do you believe individuals are more likely to engage in impulsive behaviour on social media due to anonymity?
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6. To what extent do you perceive Generation Z (1997–2012) and Generation X (1965–1980) being more prone to fall into the sense of anonymity and mob mentality on social media? 
Stronger impact on Gen Z
Stronger impact on Gen X
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7.  Do you believe low-context* communication style contribute to deindividuation* through social media?
*Low context: cultures that communicate information in direct, explicit, and precise ways (e.g. talking with no filter of your opinions)
*Deindividuation: the loss of a person's sense of individuality and personal responsibility

8.  Do you believe high-context* communication style contributes to deindividuation through social media?
*High context: cultures that are more passive, indirect, implicit and are less precise in communication (i.e. Not showing your distaste for a meal someone made for you and instead thanking them). 
9. Do you believe the use of avatars and pseudonyms on social media contribute to the deindividuation process?

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10. In your opinion, do you think over-stimulation from technology influences individuals to lose sense of reality and sense of self? 
11. Do you believe people who commit injust acts must face the consequences? (i.e severe cyber-bullying) 
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12. Now, do you believe the same thing when the perpetrator is a minor (under 18)?

13. Do you think it's appropriate for the internet community to independently handle issues through resorting to doxxing and promoting violence against wrongdoers (i.e. setting arson to a bully's house), instead of allowing the authorities to take control of the situation? 

14. Before making a decision or drawing to a conclusion, do you detach from the situation and think of it from all logical angles? 
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15. How often do you think individuals consider the potential consequences of deindividuated behaviour before posting or commenting on social media?
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17. In your opinion, what role does social media play in shaping and reinforcing social norms, considering the impact of deindividuation?


18.  How often do you think individuals consciously engage in deindividuation as a means of participating in online communities?
Rarely
Frequently
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19.Do you have a personal experience where you felt deindividuation influenced your behaviour on social media?

20. How do you think cultural differences might influence the perception and manifestation of deindividuation on social media?


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