Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication
The present study examines the effects of presentation consistency and duration of interaction on perceived authenticity and liking from the perspective of idealization and schema theory. A 2 (presentation-consistent/inconsistent) × 2 (initial interaction/extended interaction) between-subjects expe...
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| author | Chu, Janell Shi Ting Leong, Kah Mun Tang, Nicholas Fan Wei |
| author2 | Sonny Ben Rosenthal |
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| description | The present study examines the effects of presentation consistency and duration of interaction
on perceived authenticity and liking from the perspective of idealization and schema theory. A 2 (presentation-consistent/inconsistent) × 2 (initial interaction/extended interaction) between-subjects experiment was conducted among university students (N = 173) in Singapore. Participants viewed a profile of their expected chat partner, and half of them proceeded to interact with their partner. Results showed that perceived authenticity and liking were higher in extended interactions compared to initial interactions, regardless of presentation consistency. Furthermore, the effect of duration of interaction on perceived authenticity was greater for presentation-inconsistent groups compared to presentation- consistent groups. Findings suggest that in extended interactions, online communicators tend to perceive interaction partners as authentic, even when their verbal disclosures are inconsistent with their nonverbal presentations (e.g. display pictures). Theoretical implications on schema tuning and the hyperpersonal model, as well as suggestions for future research, are discussed. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/736312019-12-10T13:37:25Z Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication Chu, Janell Shi Ting Leong, Kah Mun Tang, Nicholas Fan Wei Sonny Ben Rosenthal Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information DRNTU::Social sciences The present study examines the effects of presentation consistency and duration of interaction on perceived authenticity and liking from the perspective of idealization and schema theory. A 2 (presentation-consistent/inconsistent) × 2 (initial interaction/extended interaction) between-subjects experiment was conducted among university students (N = 173) in Singapore. Participants viewed a profile of their expected chat partner, and half of them proceeded to interact with their partner. Results showed that perceived authenticity and liking were higher in extended interactions compared to initial interactions, regardless of presentation consistency. Furthermore, the effect of duration of interaction on perceived authenticity was greater for presentation-inconsistent groups compared to presentation- consistent groups. Findings suggest that in extended interactions, online communicators tend to perceive interaction partners as authentic, even when their verbal disclosures are inconsistent with their nonverbal presentations (e.g. display pictures). Theoretical implications on schema tuning and the hyperpersonal model, as well as suggestions for future research, are discussed. Bachelor of Communication Studies 2018-04-02T07:09:06Z 2018-04-02T07:09:06Z 2018 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73631 en Nanyang Technological University 30 p. application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences Chu, Janell Shi Ting Leong, Kah Mun Tang, Nicholas Fan Wei Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication |
| title | Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication |
| title_full | Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication |
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| title_short | Perceptions of authenticity in computer-mediated communication |
| title_sort | perceptions of authenticity in computer mediated communication |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73631 |
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