Internet and Mobile Communication

Question 1

Main uses of social networking sites

Answer 1

1. MAIN: old relationships
2. collect information
3. reduce stress
4. record daily events

Question 2

Traditional uses of blogs

Answer 2

1. document life events
2. express deeply felt emotions
3. articulate ideas
4. community forums
5. commentary and opinions

Question 3

Three main motivations of twitter users

Answer 3

1. information source
2. information seeker
3. friends

Question 4

Computer-mediated communication (CMC)

Answer 4

asynchronous messages sent at user convenience with reduced verbal and nonverbal cues

Question 5

Cues-filtered-out theories

Answer 5

theories that share the premise that CMC has no non-verbal cues and thus obstructs social functions; CMC is “less rich” communication

Question 6

Social information processing (SIP) theory

Answer 6

CMC takes longer to form impressions, but we adapt our communication to the cues that remain

Question 7

Social identity model of deindividuation (SIDE) model

Answer 7

We are visually anonymous online, therefore we view other people as an in-group member

Question 8

Hyperpersonal model

Answer 8

• CMC is more personal than face to face
• optimized self-presentation
• asychronous time
• feedback (magnified minimal cues leads to intimacy)

Question 9

Warranting

Answer 9

Information is more likely to be trusted by receiver if they think it is “immune to manipulation”

Question 10

Mobile communication’s effects on social coordination

Answer 10

1. Scheduling
2. Logistics
3. Ongoing refinement (more spontaneous face-to-face)
4. Mobile/remote working

Question 11

mobile communication’s effects on relational communication

Answer 11

perpetual contact

Question 12

perpetual contact

Answer 12

• heightened sense of connection may strengthen social bonds
• multitasking/depression/distracted
• mobile device inhibits closeness, trust, and empathy