Computer-mediated communication
What is CMC?
Computer-mediated communication or it is where people use computers and networks to communicate with one another.
The theory of self-presentation originates from
Erving Goffman
Common features of social networking sites (Name atleast one)
Personal profiles
Screen names
CMC relationships (friends, followers)
Participation in groups
Direct communication (instant messaging, texting, public and private posts, phone services)
Sharing of user-created content
Expressing opinions
Finding information
Entertainment (games, music, videos, pictures)
What is Self-Disclosure?
the act sharing personal information whether it be intentional or unintentional.
What is this theory?
a theory that explains how computer-mediated communication and face-to-face communication are both successful in building relationships.
Why have CMC researchers argued?
That computers would reshape human connection.
When was society expected to conform to social norms?
Prior to and during the first media age.
a word that comes from weblog, enable users to disclose only the information that they desire at any given time
Blogs
Minor information about the self.
Peripheral Information
What real life example was given that demonstrates this theory?
Gloria's example
An avatar would be defined as what?
fixed online identity
Who originated the theory of self presentation?
Erving Goffman
They are often the names people use to identify and locate others in a network.
Screen names.
Challenges all of the rules of classic self-disclosure research.
Social Media!!!!!!!
Why was this theory developed?
To explain presence of nonverbal cues used in New Media to develop relationships, and/or to explain how computer-mediated communication and in-person communication are both successful in building relationships.
What is online perception fueled by?
Deception and Identity play
What are cues for Non-verbal in CMC?
Using a lot of exclamation points.
In various ways, new media and CMC allow users to?
to carefully present an image of the self and have the capability to change it at any given time.
What was the name of the song that was played before?
Wheel of fortune
When was this theory developed?
1995
Through what can you virtually become who you want to be?
CMC and New Media.
What chapter can this be found?
Chapter 10
They are deeply intertwine.
Identity, the self, and CMC.
People often share personal information with a large network of friends and sometimes strangers through what?
New Media
Who developed this theory?
Joseph Walther