New Tech, New Ties

Core Networks, Social Isolation, and New Media

“…We believe that a trend of reported smaller core networks is real, but that it is at least in part explained by cultural changes in how people respond to the 'important matters' name generator that has been used to enumerate these networks. We are less skeptical of the findings of McPherson et al (2006) of less diverse core discussion networks, because it seems consistent with existing research supporting a trend towards privatism; reduced socialization with diverse others outside the home in exchange for intensive interactions with similar others in the home (Lofland 1998;Putnam 2000). If such a trend is validated, we do not believe that it is associated with the use of new media.…”

“…Studies have repeatedly found that most people use the mobile phone to keep in regular contact with a small number -less than half a dozenstrong, highly transitive, social ties (Ling 2008). In addition, the situational demands of the mobile phone typically require disengagement from both co-present strangers and existing acquaintances (Humphreys 2005).…”

Antecedents of social presence and gratification of social connection needs in SNS: A study of Twitter users and their mobile and non-mobile usage

“…By providing communication without the limitations of time and place (Campbell & Kwak, 2010), mobile communication enables much more immediate communication experiences than other media channels (Ling, 2008), which in turn can lead to higher social presence (Tan et al, 2012). Thus, we hypothesize the following:…”

Balancing Trust and Anxiety in a Culture of Fear

“…Brown, Green, & Harper, 2001;Glotz et al, 2005;Goggin, 2006Goggin, , 2008Green & Haddon, 2009;Harper et al, 2005;Ito et al, 2005;Kasesniemi, 2003;Katz, 2005Katz, , 2008Katz & Aahkus, 2002;Kavoori & Arceneaux, 2006;Kopomaa, 2000;Ling, 2004Ling, , 2008Pertierra, Ugarte, Pingol, Hermandez, & Decanay, 2002). There are also many research studies which have explored the notion of accountability in mobile communications (see Green, cited in B.…”