Studying the Meta-Accuracy First Impressions  in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Reality:  Challenges and Opportunities Presented  by Internet Research

Aim. Studying first impressions meta-accuracy (how accurately we understand thefirst impressions others form about us) is central to enhancing the communication process.It typically requires experimental settings with at least minimal interactions between targets and perceivers. The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered face-to-face laboratory setupsalmost impossible. Fortunately, the Internet offers a virtual environment where the metaaccuracy of first impressions could be studied safely. We review the opportunities andchallenges associated with the Internet study of meta-accuracy and make a call for actionto address them.Concept. In certain ways the Internet facilitates the study of first impressions metaaccuracy. It is simpler and faster online, compared to the lab, to look at fi rst impressionsin asynchronous settings, such as email and social media updates, where targets presentthemselves via images and/or text and perceivers later form impressions based on thisinformation. The Internet research solution, however, also comes with an array of difficulties. Synchronous communication settings, where targets and perceivers exchange information without delay, (e.g., instant messaging), present three major types of challenges tostudy of first impression meta-accuracy—conceptual (e.g., differences between online andoffline first impression situations), technological (e.g., implementation of chat applications inInternet surveys), and policy-driven (e.g., GDPR).Conclusions. The opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet in the studyof first impression meta-accuracy also apply to the larger field of studying human interaction online. Discussing and addressing them has the potential to enhance Internet researchtools and practices for the humanities and social sciences.

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Self Potential Development Through Computer Mediated Communication on Instagram Application

International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding ◽

10.18415/ijmmu.v8i8.2840 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 112

Author(s):

Grace Setyo Purwaningtyas ◽

Pawito Pawito ◽

Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni

Keyword(s):

Communication Technology ◽

Computer Mediated Communication ◽

Human Interaction ◽

The Internet ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Mediated Communication ◽

Face To Face ◽

Internet Users ◽

Computer Mediated ◽

Self Potential

Communication technology and the internet have developed quite rapidly from time to time. The development of communication technology and the internet has changed the way human’s communication. Human interaction is no longer limited to face-to-face meetings, but has now shifted to interaction or communication using computer and internet media which are not limited to space and time. This mediated communication is known as Computer Mediated Communication (CMC). Communication through the CMC was developed by various application providers to facilitate internet users in communicating, one of which is through the Instagram application. Text, images and videos are included in the type of computer mediated communication (CMC) interaction. The CMC interaction is used by internet users from various circles, including millennial mothers. This research was conducted to find out how the role of CMC in developing self-potential among millennial mothers. This research is a qualitative research using semi-structured interviews as a data collection method. The findings in this study indicate that informants are selective in presenting themselves through the selection of images, videos and descriptions before uploading on the Instagram page so that they are able to display their potential.

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E-Infrastructures drive research and innovation

Impact ◽

10.21820/23987073.2020.1.4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 (1) ◽

pp. 4-5

Author(s):

Lucy Sharp

Keyword(s):

Oral Tradition ◽

Human Interaction ◽

Wind Instruments ◽

The Internet ◽

Audio Signals ◽

Face To Face ◽

Critical Data ◽

Research And Innovation

Sharing of knowledge has been a mainstay of human interaction from our very beginnings and we have developed methods of transferring information far beyond face-to-face oral tradition. From using visual and audio signals across distances via smoke signals as well as drums and wind instruments, to developing telegrams, radio, televisions and the internet, humans have harnessed our imagination and innovation to develop new ways in which to share critical data with each other. As progress drives forward, the amount of data we need to share has grown exponentially and, thus, the capacity required for storing and sharing such information must also grow.

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IM's Growth, Benefits, and Impact on Communication

Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-863-5.ch057 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 804-814

Author(s):

Sarah Rofofsky Marcus

Keyword(s):

Instant Messaging ◽

Computer Mediated Communication ◽

Synchronous Communication ◽

Written Communication ◽

Mediated Communication ◽

Face To Face ◽

Computer Mediated ◽

Pros And Cons

This chapter introduces synchronous, one-on-one, computer mediated communication. A discussion then is presented on the growth of typewritten, synchronous communication, beginning with the Tele- Typewriter/Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TTY/TDD), and how instant messaging (IM) can benefit those who are deaf, and also others who wish to communicate rapidly without the use of a telephone or face-to-face (f2f) communication. Besides discussing benefits of synchronous, text-based, one-on-one communication, this chapter will also address the downfall to the written communication caused by the overuse of abbreviations and emoticons that is coming into regular use outside of the IM environment. After the author examines the pros and cons of CMC via IM, implications of the growth of CMC via IM are considered.

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Continuation of an eating disorders day programme during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Eating Disorders ◽

10.1186/s40337-021-00390-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sarah Plumley ◽

Anna Kristensen ◽

Paul E. Jenkins

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Current Paper ◽

The Internet ◽

Level Of Care ◽

Face To Face ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

The Uk ◽

Careful Management ◽

Virtual Clinic

AbstractThe current paper describes an adaptation of a daypatient programme for adults with anorexia nervosa in the UK in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent government guidelines. The paper details how the programme, which is normally delivered face-to-face, became a ‘virtual’ clinic, providing support to a group of patients via the Internet and conducting its core activities almost exclusively via videoconferencing. Anxiety around the pandemic influenced patients’ feelings about recovery, and there were concerns about the programme moving online, which necessitated careful management. It has been possible to continue an intensive level of care given wider organisational backing and the support of the patients involved. Some of the patients’ reflections on the experience are included in the article. As well as the adaptations, the article also discusses some of the challenges and opportunities encountered, in the hope of guiding similar services.

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Internet Motives Questionnaire

Handbook of Research on Electronic Surveys and Measurements ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-792-8.ch055 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 371-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S Sargent

Keyword(s):

Information Seeking ◽

Social Life ◽

Internet Use ◽

Instant Messaging ◽

The Internet ◽

Face To Face ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Information ◽

Leisure Services ◽

The Way

In the past decade, the growth of the Internet has been undeniable, affecting the way people communicate, interact, and gather information. According to a Nielsen survey conducted in 2002, more than 400 million people use the Internet demonstrating the swiftness with which this network of computers has changed the way we live and will continue to live. Communication researchers have recognized the importance of studying the Internet as a communication medium (Newhagen & Rafaeli, 1996), but the study of motivations and behaviors associated with Internet use has been limited. Much of the recent research looking at the motivations associated with Internet use has focused on the relationship between personality types and Internet use and usage. Researchers, for example, have found that those who are more satisfied with their outward, social life preferred to use the Internet for more instrumental purposes (i.e., information seeking) whereas those less satisfied with life, especially those who felt less valued in face-to-face interactions, used the Internet as a substitute for social interactions and to pass time (Papacharissi & Rubin, 2000). Similar interactions were found when externally oriented people (who believe their environment controls them, feel powerless) used the Internet for inclusion more than internally oriented people (Flaherty, Pearce, & Rubin, 1998). Several studies have demonstrated negative correlations between a leisure services factor (instant messaging and games) and neuroticism (Swickert, Hittner, Harris, & Herring, 2002) and neuroticism and “gathering product and brand information” and “learning, reference, and education” (Tuten & Bosnjak, 2001). Hamburger and Ben-Artzi’s (2000) study found that those scoring high on extraversion tended to prefer leisure services (sex websites, random surfing) and that those scoring high on neuroticism had a negative association with information services (work-related information, studies-related information.

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‘Ow god, die snobs zien ons weer aan voor een levend laboratorium’

KWALON ◽

10.5117/2013.018.002.106 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Koen Leurs

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Instant Messaging ◽

Internet Research ◽

Digital Culture ◽

The Internet ◽

Internet Communication ◽

Research Strategies ◽

Informed Decisions

‘Ow god, those snobs see us as a living laboratory again.’ Participatory Internet research with Moroccan-Dutch young people ‘Ow god, those snobs see us as a living laboratory again.’ Participatory Internet research with Moroccan-Dutch young people This article covers participatory Internet research strategies with Moroccan-Dutch youth. As the Internet is not a singular entity, informants were stimulated to research with the author the variety of their digital experiences by inviting them to draw an Internet map. Additionally, inviting informants to save and select instant messaging conversation transcripts enabled the collection of non-publicly accessible Internet communication. Not only do these strategies facilitate a bridging of the gap between researchers and informants, they are also useful to make informed decisions about what to include and exclude in the study of digital culture.

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The impact of the ‘open’ workspace on human collaboration

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ◽

10.1098/rstb.2017.0239 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 373 (1753) ◽

pp. 20170239 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Ethan S. Bernstein ◽

Stephen Turban

Keyword(s):

Instant Messaging ◽

Human Interaction ◽

Open Architecture ◽

Electronic Interaction ◽

Common Belief ◽

Interaction Patterns ◽

Face To Face ◽

Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽

The Impact ◽

Open Office

Organizations’ pursuit of increased workplace collaboration has led managers to transform traditional office spaces into ‘open’, transparency-enhancing architectures with fewer walls, doors and other spatial boundaries, yet there is scant direct empirical research on how human interaction patterns change as a result of these architectural changes. In two intervention-based field studies of corporate headquarters transitioning to more open office spaces, we empirically examined—using digital data from advanced wearable devices and from electronic communication servers—the effect of open office architectures on employees' face-to-face, email and instant messaging (IM) interaction patterns. Contrary to common belief, the volume of face-to-face interaction decreased significantly (approx. 70%) in both cases, with an associated increase in electronic interaction. In short, rather than prompting increasingly vibrant face-to-face collaboration, open architecture appeared to trigger a natural human response to socially withdraw from officemates and interact instead over email and IM. This is the first study to empirically measure both face-to-face and electronic interaction before and after the adoption of open office architecture. The results inform our understanding of the impact on human behaviour of workspaces that trend towards fewer spatial boundaries. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Interdisciplinary approaches for uncovering the impacts of architecture on collective behaviour’.

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El vortex de programas online en la formación de profesores en Colombia

Education Policy Analysis Archives ◽

10.14507/epaa.26.3873 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 114 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pedro Pineda ◽

Jorge Celis

Keyword(s):

Teacher Training ◽

Training Programs ◽

Human Interaction ◽

The Internet ◽

Student Survey ◽

Online Programs ◽

Face To Face ◽

Work Volume ◽

Teacher Training Programs ◽

History Of

The replacement of direct human interaction by the computer connected to the internet is one of the most radical reforms in the history of education. In the first part, we show chronologically how–unlike correspondence, radio and television–the internet is the only technology that has sought to replace human interaction in teacher education training in Colombia. By consulting databases, we describe the institutionalization of online programs in terms of a maelstrom with problems and tensions that occur while growing exponentially to represent 18.3% and 33.8% of the offer in higher education and educational sciences in Colombia. In a second part, we compared the experience of 1,206 teachers who study postgraduate teacher training programs in Bogotá in both online and face-to-face modes through a student survey and a writing test. The results indicate lower weighted performances in the theoretical content and work volume among those who study their programs in the online modality, as well as a lower but statistically non-significant mean in teachers enrolled in online programs. The history and problems encountered in the importation of curricular models entirely based on the internet warrants being studied empirically in the teacher training programs to determine their educational effects.

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