Computer Mediated Communication - Communications, New Media and Society
Autor: Christine Chia • February 3, 2016 • Study Guide • 285 Words (2 Pages) • 1,014 Views
NM1101E Communications, New Media and Society
Week 4 CMC: Conceptual Application & Experiential Exercise
Name: Diana Himawan (Tutorial Group W16 / Day & Time: Fri, 3-4pm)
: Christine Chia (Tutorial Group W2 / Day & Time: Mon, 3-4pm)
For this experiential assignment, use your laptop, tablet or phone to experience different computer-mediated communication platforms. Work in pairs with a classmate to apply the concepts of Self Presentation/Self-Disclosure, Social Presence and Media Richness.
Based on the table below, find at least ONE type of CMC medium (and a specific example) for each of the six cells based on levels of Self Presentation/Self Disclosure, Social Presence and Media Richness. Briefly explain your answers.
Social Presence/Media Richness | ||||
Low | Medium | High | ||
Self Presentation /Self Disclosure | High | Online forums which allow anonymity and for you to post whatever views you want in certain groups. | Facebook – social platform where people may choose to keep identity anonymous but tend to reveal a lot of personal information due to nature of platform | LinkedIn – social business and recruiting platform where you have to share information about yourself which is real and truthful |
Low | Online Games – you can join public servers just to play and not reveal who you are. It also acts as a social gaming community so you feel deindividualized. | E-mails – no profile shown expect e-mail address and it is focused on tasks that you want to communicate about. (medium social presence because it is directed at certain people and not entirely anonymous) | Text messaging – people you message are normally people you know and you may not be close to them, thus you do not reveal as much. High social presence because they will know who you are. |
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