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. 2023 Jun 30;14:959846. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.959846

  • Experience on the use of online social media (OSM; social platforms, websites or dating apps)

  1. How do you describe your experience of using OSM?

  1. Why do you use these OSM?

  1. How do you think OSM helps you to find your relationship?

  • Satisfaction of using these OSM and effectiveness of finding friends or potential partners

  1. How do you describe your experience of using OSM to make new friends?

  1. How do you feel when you are using OSM to make friends?

  • Worries and perception of risks associated with the use of OSM

  1. What worries do you have when you use OSM?

  1. How do you describe your risks associated with using OSM?

  1. Can you describe any unhappy experience when you used OSM?

  • Measures to protect themselves from possible frauds and spams

  1. What are the possible negative experiences which are associated with the use of OSM?

  1. How do you protect yourself to prevent from the above?

  • Expectations and how they would benefit from the use of OSM on their social life

  1. How much do you think OSM benefits your social life?

  1. How much do you think OSM help you to start an intimate relationship?

  1. How much do you think OSM benefits your overall quality of life?

  1. In what aspects about OSM which you want to learn more, either to increase its effectiveness or reduce the risks?