Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:53:50 BST CiteULike: lijil's Ellison http://www.citeulike.org/user/lijil/author/Ellison CiteULike.org en-gb Copyright © 2004-2008 citeulike.org http://www.citeulike.org/user/lijil/article/1906496 <i>Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Vol. 13, No. 1-2. (November 2007)</i><br /><br />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. Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship Danah Boyd Nicole Ellison Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Vol. 13, No. 1-2. (November 2007) 2007-11-13T09:00:22-00:00 2007 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 13 1-2 cyberculture history socialnetworks socialsoftware http://www.citeulike.org/user/lijil/article/556860 <i>Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Vol. 11, No. 2. (2006)</i><br /><br />This study investigates self-presentation strategies among online dating participants, exploring how participants manage their online presentation of self in order to accomplish the goal of finding a romantic partner. Thirty-four individuals active on a large online dating site participated in telephone interviews about their online dating experiences and perceptions. Qualitative data analysis suggests that participants attended to small cues online, mediated the tension between impression management pressures and the desire to present an authentic sense of self through tactics such as creating a profile that reflected their "ideal self," and attempted to establish the veracity of their identity claims. This study provides empirical support for Social Information Processing theory in a naturalistic context while offering insight into the complicated way in which "honesty" is enacted online. Managing Impressions Online: Self-Presentation Processes in the Online Dating Environment Nicole Ellison Rebecca Heino Jennifer Gibbs Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Vol. 11, No. 2. (2006) 2006-03-20T10:47:30-00:00 2006 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 11 2 dating identity online self-presentation