We are examining how Chinese and Americans share positive and negative information online and offline in different types of relationships. In this paper, we present results of a pilot study used to refine our methods and get some insight into this question. The pilot study, as hoped, confirmed that a scenario-based study of cross-cultural differences may be a viable way to understand potential technology use. We also found preliminary evidence that Chinese and Americans had different perspectives on how and when information should be shared. In the next phase of our work, we will deploy a scenario-based survey to a large sample of employees at a single company in China and the US.
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