Chapter 19 Flashcards
Internet addiction- why it’s problematic
Not defined as addictive by APA however encouraged to do so by AMA
Debate between addiction and deficient impulse control
Online users are unable to regulate online use because they are unaware of their problematic behavior
Users who have lower social skills prefer CMC and use internet more often
Emoticon: why they are used
To clarify emotional intent of messages
Log on activities
Spend nearly a quarter of their time on social networks and blogs (22.5%)
Online games (9.8%)
Email (7.8%)
Using portals 4.5%
Watching videos and movies 4.4%
Searching for info 4%
IM 3.3%
Current events/global news 2.6 percent
Seventy-five remaining categories (open, sports music shopping) grouped in “other category 35%
Twitter motivation categories
Information source
Information seeker
Friends
Information source
This type of user has a large group of followers.
Like Obama, celebrities, anchors and news organizations
Information seeker
According to java these are people who log on regularly but rarely post.
40% of twitter user fall into this category
Friends
Most twitter relationships fall into this category
These are connections with people that you actually know in reality
Components of social capital
Defined as the resources accrued from individuals in a network
Bridging
Bonding
Maintained
Bridging social capital
Refers to those we are acquainted with, but to whom we are not especially close
Aka weak ties that provide us with access to useful info and services but typically do not provide emotional support
Bonding social capital
Found in close-knit relationships that provide emotional support
Maintained social capital
Related to one’s ability to stay connected with old social networks despite not being physically connected anymore
