Social Network Sites: Definition, history, and scholarship
Danah M. Boyd
Nicole B. Ellison
Abstract
Social network sites (SNSs) are increasingly attracting the attention of academic and industry researchers intrigued by their affordances and reach. This special theme section of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication brings together scholarship on these emergent phenomena. In this introductory article, we describe features of SNSs and propose a comprehensive definition. We then present one perspective on the history of such sites, discussing key changes and developments. After briefly summarizing existing scholarship concerning SNSs, we discuss the articles in this special section and conclude with considerations for future research.
Keywords
Teacher Self-disclosure, College Student Motivation, Affective Learning, Classroom Climate
Annotation
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APA Citation
Boyd, D. M. & Ellison, N.B. (2008). “Social network sites: Definition, history, and scholarship.” Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 12(1), 210-230.
About the Study
| Links to Article | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1083-6101.2007.00393.x/epdf |
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| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| In Publication | Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication |
| Type of Research | Critical or postmodern |
| Research Design | Mixed methods |
| Intervention/Areas of Study | Social media |
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| Peer-Reviewed | Yes |
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