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Despite the rise of the real-name web (Hogan, 2013) and platforms with more sophisticated technological features, such anonymous forums are still popular (Sharon and John, 2018). In their systematic review on research on ways young people use online forums for support on mental health issues, Hanley et_al found that the forums enable obtaining information and engaging in learning (informational support); receiving emotional support, making friends and sharing feelings (emotional support) and obtaining information that contributes to the emotional wellbeing of the individual (infomotional support). In their data, informational needs were more prominent (Ruthven . . .
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