Looking Out Looking In 15th Edition Chapter 2

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All words with an asterisk after them have a separated card with a definition of the term.

Social Media

Forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities.

Mediated Communication

Channels of communication that all involve connecting through some electronic medium rather than face-to-face interaction.

What 3 things does mediated communication have in common with face-to-face communication?

1) Goals
2) Process - transactional model
3) Principles - unintentional, unrepeatable, irreversible, and impossible not to do.

Richness

Messages that have an abundance of nonverbal cues that add clarity to the verbal message.

Leanness

Messages that are stark from a lack of nonverbal information.

Synchronicity

The condition when communicators are all connected in real time.

Asynchronous

When there is a delay between the time the message is sent and when it's received.

What are 3 differences between mediated and face-to-face communication?

1) Leaner Messages*
2) Variable Synchronicity*
3) Permanent Record

Disinhibition

The tendency to be blunt, honest and communicate with little self-monitoring and caution.

What are 2 consequences of mediated communication?

1) Disinhibition*
2) Hyperpersonal communication*

Hyperpersonal Communication

An accelerated discussion of personal topics and relational development beyond what normally happens face-to-face.

What are 3 benefits of mediated communication?

1) More relational opportunities
2) Sustaining and enriching relationships
3) Social support

What are 5 drawbacks of mediated communication?

1) Superficial relationships
2) Social isolation
3) Relational deterioration
4) Deception
5) Stalking and harassment

Online Surveillance

Monitoring the social activities of unknown targets through social computing spaces.

Cyberstalking

Methods individuals use to track, lure, or harass another person online.

Cyberbullying

The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

What are the 2 primary influences on mediated communication?

1) Gender
2) Age

What 3 skills help you foster positive relationships on social media?

1) Respect others' need for undivided attention
2) Keep your tone civil
3) Don't intrude on bystanders

What 3 skills help you protect yourself on social media?

1) Think before you post
2) Verify what you see online
3) Balance mediated and face time

Warranting Value

The Degree to which information is controllable by the person being described.