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Inaccuracies and Izzat: Channel Affordances for the Consideration of Face in Misinformation Correction
The correction of misinformation is an important scholarly and practical endeavor. Understanding the correction process requires drawing on theorizing from a multitude of perspectives. This interview study of (N ¼ 26) Indian young adults in Delhi…
Beyond Anonymity: Network Affordances, Under Deindividuation, Improve Social Media Discussion Quality
The online sphere allows people to be personally anonymous while simultaneously being socially identifiable. Twitter users can use a pseudonym but signal allegiance to a political party
in their profile (e.g., #MAGA). We explore the interplay of…
in their profile (e.g., #MAGA). We explore the interplay of…
Pathways to Deeper News Engagement: Factors Influencing Click Behaviors on News Sites
This study draws on models of motivated news exposure and literature on affordances to examine
how devices (i.e., PC or mobile) and paths to exposure (i.e., news homepages, search, or social
referrals) relate to people’s behavior on news sites.…
how devices (i.e., PC or mobile) and paths to exposure (i.e., news homepages, search, or social
referrals) relate to people’s behavior on news sites.…
Computer-Mediated Communication in the Age of Communication Visibility
This article argues that a distinctive aspect of computer-mediated communication (CMC) is the way it can make communication visible to others in ways that were previously impractical. We propose a theory of communication visibility that recognizes…
The Conduct and Consequence of Research on
Digital Communication
Research on digital communication is best served by concentrating not on current technological tools, but rather on the novel processes of social and communicative change to which such technologies are often closely linked. Thus, scholarship should…