Types of Deception

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Whitty & Gavin(2001) said 'Trust and honesty in online relationships are as important as in face-to-face relationship.'

Types of Deception

Identity Concealment

Impersonation

Misrepresentation

Motivations

Malice

Play

Idealizaed self-presentation

Fun

Explore other personality

Test new roles

Privacy concerns

Protect privacy

Be safe from sanctions

Stay anonymous

Attractiveness Deception

This can also be called 'Self-presentation' (Utz 2005 p.51). Online users will try to create a more flattering imagine of themselves compared to what they would appear to be in reality. The two ways users make themselves more attractive is by (a) describing their physical image (b) enhancing their socioeconomic status (Utz 2005 p.51).

Category Deception

Category deception is giving the impression of being a particular type.

Gender switching is probably the most well-known form of category deception. Other forms would include age deception or enhancement of status.

Fraud

The average amount lost through online fraud is £875 with 1 in 8 Internet users being victimes according to the government's Get Safe Online