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A Systems Approach to Studying Online Communities
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Abstract Much early communication research was inspired by systems theory. This approach emphasizes that individuals and groups use communication to interact with and respond to their larger environment and attempts to outline the ways that different levels interact with each other (e.g., work groups within ... mehr
Much early communication research was inspired by systems theory. This approach emphasizes that individuals and groups use communication to interact with and respond to their larger environment and attempts to outline the ways that different levels interact with each other (e.g., work groups within departments within firms). Many concepts from systems theory - such as emergence and feedback loops - have become integral parts of communication theories. However, until recently, quantitative researchers have struggled to apply a systems approach. Large-scale, multilevel trace data from online platforms combined with computational advances are enabling a turn back toward systems-inspired research. I outline four systems-based approaches that recent research uses to study online communities: community comparisons, individual trajectories, cross-level mechanisms, and simulating emergent behavior. I end with a discussion of the opportunities and challenges of systems-based research for quantitative communication scholars.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Kommunikationstechnologie; computervermittelte Kommunikation; Internet; virtuelle Gemeinschaft; interaktive Medien; Netzgemeinschaft; Kommunikationsforschung
Klassifikation
Kommunikationssoziologie, Sprachsoziologie, Soziolinguistik
interaktive, elektronische Medien
Freie Schlagwörter
digital trace data; online communities; organizational communication; systems theory
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2022
Seitenangabe
S. 29-40
Zeitschriftentitel
Media and Communication, 10 (2022) 2
Heftthema
Networks and Organizing Processes in Online Social Media
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)