In little over a decade, essential concepts in research on communication have become
zombie concepts (Beck & Willms, 2004) and are no longer effective for understanding the …

This paper presents a study of the (now suspended) online discussion forum Incels. me and
its users, involuntary celibates or incels, a virtual community of isolated men without a sexual …

In recent years, the circulation of online misinformation and fake news has drawn our
attention, given it has ideologically polarized society and has led to social instability …

From emails to social media, from instant messaging to political memes, the way we produce
and transmit culture is radically changing. Understanding the consequences of the massive …

Scholars often blame the occurrence of aggressive behavior in online discussions on the
anonymity of the Internet; however, even on today's less anonymous platforms, such as …

Actors of public interest today have to fear the adverse impact that stems from social media
platforms. Any controversial behavior may promptly trigger temporal, but potentially …

Learners in computer-or mobile-assisted collaborative learning environments could remain
anonymous or unfamiliar, as educators might not provide explicit socializing activities with …

Distributed virtual team members are unable to directly observe each other, making it difficult
to evaluate each other's efforts. The results of an experiment are reported in which activity …

Live streaming is a highly participatory form of performance, involving various types of
audience participation such as liking, commenting, and gifting. But how do streamers and …

The COVID-19 pandemic increased public health awareness, changing consumers'
sensitivity and beliefs about food health. Food anxiety and health scares turn consumers …