Cyberpragmatics is an analysis of Internet-mediated communication from the perspective of
cognitive pragmatics. It addresses a whole range of interactions that can be found on the …

This article presents the innovative application of social network analysis to agenda setting
research. It suggests that the approach of network analysis enables researchers to map out …

Since the 1970s, communication researchers have utilized social network analysis to
understand mass, health, organizational, and interpersonal communication. This article …

The available research indicates mixed results regarding the internet's role in social
relations. The article contributes to this research by studying the provision of support in …

Conclusion: New Directions for Research in Online Learning Cultures 171 authors have
focused our attention on: the nature of identities online; the continuing importance of …

The metaphor of “Frankenfood” rapidly spread into popular use at the end of the 1990s, to
the extent that it was even added to the New Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 2000 …

This essay explores mainstream communication research related to globalization and the
use of discursive resources. We provide a state-of-the-discipline review of contemporary …

This study examined journalistic role performances in two different media systems: in Chile
and in the United States. The main focus of inquiry was to assess how journalistic roles are …

Communication network research is increasingly being used across the communication
discipline. However, most social network research is limited in its generalizability because it …

Due to the advancement of the Internet, online communities are gaining increasing
importance in the research community. Presented from a user's perspective, this book …