Post on 04-Jan-2016
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Interaction in Chat Rooms
LM350 Computer Mediated Communication
What’s IRC?
• Form of online communication that allows apparently synchronous text-based interaction between multiple users in any geographical location where the program can be run
• Server, channel (chanop, sysop)• Users download software, e.g. MSN
which provides a “talkline” and a chat window
Who’s who?
• User• Chanop - initiate and moderate a
channel. Can “kick” users off channel• Sysop or Oper - controls and
moderates IRC network. Can moderate and kick off anyone on any channel, send mail to all users etc.
Where does it fit in? Pre-CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place
Different place
Where does it fit in? Pre-CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place Face to face talking
Different place
Where does it fit in? Pre-CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place Face to face talking
Different place
Not possible until telephone
Where does it fit in? Pre-CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place Face to face talking
Leaving note
Different place
Not possible until telephone
Where does it fit in? Pre-CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place Face to face talking
Leaving a note
Different place
Not possible until telephone
Letters
Where does it fit in? CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place chat
Different place
Where does it fit in? CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place chat
Different place
Chat, video conferencing
Where does it fit in? CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place chat Email, bulletin board
Different place
Chat, video conferencing
Where does it fit in? CMC
Synchronous Asynchronous
Same place chat Email, bulletin board
Different place
Chat, video conferencing
Email, bulletinboard
How is it different from face to face conversation?
• Non-presence• No voice, gesture, etc• Multi-voice - what happens to turn
taking?
• Policed by chanop
Setting normsBalou Gal: How’s everyone?Timgodden:MICHAEL JOLIFFEEGLV: I want to major in advertisingTimgodden:HES COOLEGLV: LOL FanEGLV: tim please lower your capsTimgodden:MICHAEL JOLIFFEDragonrider: Timgodden, UPPERCASE is
normally used for adding EMPHASIS! Otherwise it’s considered SHOUTING (and
harder to read).
What’s the fuss?
• Lack of physical presence & opportunity for play/deception via misleading identities leads to moral panics, especially around children/sex/paedophile
Moral panic?
• Cohen (1972) Folk Devils & Moral Panics• http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/
thinkingallowed_20030430.shtml
• moral panic; an occurrence which is characterised by ‘stylized and stereotypical’ representation by the mass media, and a tendency for those ‘in power’ (politicians, bishops, editors and so on) to man the ‘moral barricades’ and pronounce judgement.
Moral panic?
• According to Goode & Ben-Yehuda (1994) " A moral panic is characterised by a feeling held by a substantial number of a members of a given society, that evil-doers pose a threat to society and to the moral order as a consequence of their behaviour and, therefore, "something should be done about them and their behaviour".
Moral panics?
• Mods and Rockers• Elvis Presley• James Bulger, child violence • Satanic rituals• Catholic church & child abuse• Drugs, e.g. Leah Betts & ecstasy• AIDS• Asylum seekers
Media & Moral panics?
• Horror comics• Rock and roll• James Bulger, child violence & video
violence (1993)• Columbine shootings & video
violence• Rap music • Chat