Political and civil discourse in the United States is characterized by “Truth Decay,” defined
as increasing disagreement about facts, a blurring of the line between opinion and fact, an …

Given the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, online classes have received special attention
worldwide. Since teachers have a lasting effect on the students, the teacher–student …

This article examines some advantages and disadvantages of conducting online survey
research. It explores current features, issues, pricing, and limitations associated with …

Understanding the appeal of user‐generated media: a uses and gratification perspective |
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Media effects researchers try to isolate elements of the communicator, channel, or message
that explain the impact messages have on receivers. One view of this process emanates …

We examined audience uses of the Internet from a uses-and-gratifications perspective. We
expected contextual age, unwillingness to communicate, social presence, and Internet …

Although the human brain may have evolutionarily adapted to face-to-face communication,
other modes of communication, eg, telephone and e-mail, increasingly dominate our …

Most perceptions of interactivity are that it is an inherently good thing, that it will change
marketing and advertising as we know it. However, though there are obvious and intuitive …

This paper explores how voice-activated smart home devices (SHDs) like Amazon Alexa
and Google Home influence consumers' retail information seeking and ordering behaviors …

Children and adolescents now communicate online to form and/or maintain relationships
with friends, family, and strangers. Relationships in “real life” are important for children's and …