Chapter 5

Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication

The exchange of messages carried through an intervening system or

digital electronic storage and transmitted between two or more

people.

CMC Includes…

Instant Messaging

CMC Includes…

Blogs

CMC Includes…

Email

CMC Includes…

Text Messaging

CMC Includes…

Social Networking Sites (SNS)

CMC Includes…

Multi User Domains (MUDs)

CMC Includes…

Internet

CMC Includes…

World Wide Web

CMC and the Individual

Identity

CMC and the Individual

Multiple Identity

CMC and the Individual

Anonymity

CMC and the Individual

Psuedoanonymity and Identity Tourism

CMC and the Individual

Relationship Development

~ Friendship

~ Romantic Relationships