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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| publisher | act as GATEKEEPERS •And have certain legal obligations in that regard |
| platform | for self-publication) shirk the gatekeeper function •See Eli Parser TED Talk “Internet Filter Bubbles” |
| interpersonal | face to face, telephone,letter writing, personal content, private, small audience, mutal obligation |
| mass | newspapers, radio, television, not private, large audience, no mutual obligations |
| Face-to-face (F2F) | communication occurs in-person. •It isn’t necessarily personal in content, but occurs in-person |
| meditated | The communication is mediated by technology. |
| Synchronous | in real-time |
| Asynchronous | delay between messages |
| Richness | the extent to which non verbal cues clarify a discussion. |
| Leanness | lack of nonverbal queues. |
| Identity management | is a major use of social media channels •Ambiguity leads to IDEALIZED IMAGES/IDENTITY |
| POLYMEDIATION | – refers to the use of many channels in social media especially in terms of identity management |
| TRANSMEDIATION | refers to the use of multiple channels to rebroadcast messages. |
| ADVANTAGES (of social media) | Easier to connect: “low friction” •Relational Maintenance •Social Support •Advocacy and Fundraisinig |
| DISADVANTAGES (of social media) | More superficial relationships •Social Isolation •Relational deterioration •Mental Health •Deception •Ambiguity in identity management. Catfishing? •Stalking/Harassment/cyber-bulling (disinhibition!) |
| Influences on SMC | Gender •Men: Large words, nouns (object references – things not people), profanity Distant “we”: social group – ex. “we need to change this”Women: emotion words, First person singular pronouns.•Warm “we”: relational – ex. “we had a great time together”. |
| SM Competence (Best Practices) | •Positivity/relationships •Respect others’ need for attention •Civil tone •Mindful of Bystanders •Seek common ground •Self-Protection •Don’t post private info or embarrassing content •Be wary of claims made and skeptical of truth without corroboration |