Walther's social processing theory suggests that relationships developed via online communication can be as intimate as those developed through face-to-face interactions. Baxter and Montgomery's relational dialectics suggests that, in addition to the need to disclose, people have a competing need for privacy. How might this affect relationships developed via online communication?

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The Answer of Walther's social processing theory suggests that relationships developed via online communication can be as intimate as those developed through face-to-face interactions. Baxter and Montgomery's relational dialectics suggests that, in addition to the need to disclose, people have a competing need for privacy. How might this affect relationships developed via online communication?

Walther's Social Processing Theory Suggests That Relationships Developed Via Online