Computer-mediated communication : a theoretical and practical introduction to online human communication / Caleb T. Carr

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is computer-mediated communication? -- The technologies and users of computer-mediated communication -- Impersonal communication theories of computer-mediated communication -- Interpersonal communication theories of computer-mediated communication -- Group communication theories of computer-mediated communication -- Organizational computer-mediated communication -- Group computer-mediated communication -- Interpersonal computer-mediated communication -- Intrapersonal computer-mediated communication -- Social media -- Influence online -- Politics via computer-mediated communication -- The future of computer-mediated communication.

As so much of our human interaction passes through digital channels, it is essential to understand how being online influences how we communicate with others and ourselves. This textbook introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of computer-mediated communication. Building a foundational understanding of CMC theories, such as CFO, SIP, SIDE, and hyperpersonal, Caleb T. Carr introduces as framework students may use to understand human communication across all digital channels-including those that have yet to exist! Computer-Mediated Communication explores how CMC intersects with and affects other communication subdisciplines, including interpersonal, organizational, and intergroup.