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The gaze of the other in the virtual world
By examining the concept of the other person's gaze, its relationship with shame becomes clear. This article provides a small overview of the development of the theory of shame. Given the technological developments that underlie social media, concepts such as reality and presence acquire new meanings, which influences relationships on- and offline. Finally, on the basis of two prevailing hypotheses, how and whether the other person's gaze takes shape in the use of social media is examined.