On live streams, viewers can support streamers through various methods ranging from well-
wishing text messages to money. In this study (N= 230) we surveyed viewers who had given …

Live streaming has enabled eSports to become more accessible, ranging from
professionally organized tournaments to individuals hosting from their bedroom. While …

In online health communities (OHCs), patients can exchange social support through text-
based communication. However, research on how various linguistic characteristics of …

Contemporary research on health communication has been marked by the presence of big
data and computational social science (CSS) techniques. The relative novelty of these …

Digital patronage is the act of delivering recurring direct support to content creators online. In
this paper, we define digital patronage and examine why patrons engage in this behavior on …

An examination of “digital co**” involving the use of communication technologies,
particularly social media, in responding to illness. Communication technologies have …

With the accelerating development of social networks and the popularization of intelligent
personal communication devices, live streaming has provided fluid experiences in time and …

Purpose The authors empirically examined social capital factors affecting patients' social
support acquisition with the aim of providing guidance to patients seeking social support …

Participating in online health communities for informational support can benefit patients in
various ways. For the online communities to be sustainable and effective for their …

Background The use of peer-to-peer online support groups and communities has grown into
a social phenomenon. Many people use online support groups and communities to seek …