How do people really seek How do people really seek information about others?information about others?

COM 546 Vera Hsu

Would you like to search other's information?

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Channels Targets

Face to Face LESS KNOWN TARGETS

E-mail - Classmate

IM - Potential Romantic Partner

Another person - Stranger

Text Message WELL KNOWN TARGETS

Phone call - Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Letter - Best Friend

Social Networking site - Family Member

Blog - Friend

Rate your likelihood channel when searching info about targets

Less Known Targets

Well Known Targets

Anonymous

Identification

Questions1) How do you find out information about other

people?

2) How is that like or different from the premise of this author?

SourcesArticles

Westerman, D. (2008). How do people really seek information about others?: Information seeking across Internet and traditional communication channels. JOURNAL OF COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION -ELECTRONIC EDITION-. 13 (3), 751-767.

Pictures

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