In Facebook, the reciprocal nature of friendship creates equivalence between ties that is not representative of their inherent variable strength [cf. 17, 33]. This presents a challenge for disclosure regulation, as ties of varying strength have different maintenance requirements [33]. By setting the Facebook profile to friends-only, the individual focuses and limits access to the ongoing set of disclosures,which may inhibit access to the supportive resources available through the site. Facebook friends have been found to exert positive influences on measures of social capital [15], life satisfaction and civic engagement [34].