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Pt. I Bridging the disciplines 1
1 Introduction: how technology affects human interaction Elly A. Konijn Konijn, Elly A. Sonja Utz Utz, Sonja Martin Tanis Tanis, Martin Susan B. Barnes Barnes, Susan B. 3
2 Understanding social media from the media ecological perspective Susan B. Barnes Barnes, Susan B. 14
3 Machines as mediators: the challenge of technology for interpersonal communication theory and research Melanie D. Polkosky Polkosky, Melanie D. 34
4 Self as source: agency and customization in interactive media S. Shyam Sundar Sundar, S. Shyam 58
Pt. II Technology as relationship enabler 75
5 Transformed social interaction in mediated interpersonal communication Jeremy N. Bailenson Bailenson, Jeremy N. Nick Yee Yee, Nick Jim Blascovich Blascovich, Jim Rosanna E. Guadagno Guadagno, Rosanna E. 77
6 Emotions in mediated interpersonal communication: toward modeling emotion in virtual humans Elly A. Konijn Konijn, Elly A. Henriette C. Van Vugt Van Vugt, Henriette C. 100
7 Is there anybody out there? Analyzing the effects of embodiment and nonverbal behavior in avatar-mediated communication Gary Bente Bente, Gary Nicole C. Kramer Kramer, Nicole C. Felix Eschenburg Eschenburg, Felix 131
8 Touch in computer-mediated communication Margaret McLaughlin McLaughlin, Margaret Younbo Jung Jung, Younbo Wei Peng Wei, Peng Seunga Jin Jin, Seunga Weirong Zhu Zhu, Weirong 158
9 Parasocial interactions and paracommunication with new media characters Tilo Hartmann Hartmann, Tilo 177
10 Antisocial communication on electronic mail and the internet Karen M. Douglas Douglas, Karen M. 200
Pt. III The appeal of communicating throughtechnology 215
11 Impression formation effects in online mediated communication Sriram Kalyanaraman Kalyanaraman, Sriram S. Shyam Sundar Sundar, S. Shyam 217
12 The joys of online dating Monica Whitty Whitty, Monica 234
13 Social identification with virtual communities Sonja Utz Utz, Sonja 252
14 Problems and interventions in computer-mediated virtual groups Joseph B. Walther Walther, Joseph B. 271
15 What makes the internet a place to seek social support? Martin Tanis Tanis, Martin 290
16 Mediated interpersonal communication in multiplayer video games: implications for entertainment and relationship management Christoph Klimmt Klimmt, Christoph Tilo Hartmann Hartmann, Tilo 309
17 Flaming and blaming: the influence of mass media content on interactions in online discussions Dirk Oegema Oegema, Dirk Jan Kleinnijenhuis Kleinnijenhuis, Jan Koos Anderson Anderson, Koos Anita Van Hoop Van Hoop, Anita 331
18 Leisure boredom, sensation seeking, self-esteem, and addiction: symptoms and patterns of cell phone use Louis Leung Leung, Louis 359
Index 383
Overview
Mediated interpersonal communication is one of the most dynamic areas in communication studies, reflecting how individuals utilize technology more and more often in their personal interactions. Organizations also rely increasingly on mediated interaction for their communications. Responding to this evolution in communication, this collection explores how existing and new personal communication technologies facilitate and change interpersonal interactions. Chapters offer in-depth examinations of mediated interpersonal communication in various contexts and applications. Contributions come from well-known scholars based around the world, reflecting the strong international interest and work in the area.