Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

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"Research indicates that lurkers, or non-participating online observers, make up a large proportion of all users in online communities. Their behavior allows them to learn the conventions of an online community before they participate, improving their socialization when they eventually 'de-lurk'."

"The quiet ones weren't necessarily shy or antisocial in real life. Many were deeply engaged professionals, thoughtful friends, interesting conversationalists. They'd simply opted out of the performance."

"A study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that lurking behavior serves as a social media participation strategy for users aiming to safeguard the privacy of their personal information within social media networks."