Interactional Coherence in CMC
| Item Type |
Journal Article |
| Author |
Susan Herring |
| URL |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1083-6101.1999.tb00106.x
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| Volume |
4 |
| Issue |
4 |
| Pages |
0-0 |
| Publication |
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication |
| Date |
1999 |
| DOI |
10.1111/j.1083-6101.1999.tb00106.x |
| Accessed |
2009-01-21 18:59:42 |
| Library Catalog |
Wiley InterScience |
| Abstract |
Text-only CMC has been claimed to be interactionally incoherent due to limitations imposed by messaging systems on turn-taking and reference, yet its popularity continues to grow. In an attempt to resolve this apparent paradox, this study evaluates the coherence of computer-mediated interaction by surveying research on cross-turn coherence. The results reveal a high degree of disrupted adjacency, overlapping exchanges, and topic decay. Two explanations are proposed to account for the popularity of CMC despite its relative incoherence: the ability of users to adapt to the medium, and the advantages of loosened coherence for heightened interactivity and language play. |
| Title |
Interactional Coherence in CMC |
| Date Added |
2009-01-21 13:59 |
| Date Modified |
2009-01-21 13:59 |
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