Computer Meditated Communication

Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to computer mediated communication. 2. Use of information and communication technology. 3. World Wide Web as a communication tool. 4. Digital communication. 5. Communication in cyberspace. 6. Communicative interactions in information society. Bibliography. Index. Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is any form of communication between two or more individual people who interact and/or influence each other via separate computers through the internet or a network connection. CMC mostly occurs through e mail video audio or text conferencing bulletin boards listservers instant messaging and multi player video games. Switching communication to a more computer mediated form has an effect on many different factors impression formation deception and lying behaviour group dynamics disinhibition and especially relationship formation. The present volume provides a comprehensive analysis of CMC geared at professionals and students in the field of communication. It will assist the readers to become aware of the opportunities and challenges of CMC. 278 pp. …