Document (#13837)

Author

December, J.

Title

Units of analysis for Internet communication

Source

Journal of communication. 46(1996) no.1, S.14-38

Year

1996

Abstract

Proposes an approach to defining units of analysis for Internet communication research. Defines the term Internet computer mediated communication, identifying the characteristics of Internet communication. Develops a set of definitions: media space, media class, media object and media instance, as units of analysis for Internet communication studies. Illustrates these units of analysis with some examples

Theme

Internet

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