Communication Technologies and Human Development

Flashcards about affordances for development from the Communication Technologies and Human Development lecture.

Social Media is defined as __

Internet-based channels that allow users to interact and selectively self-present, either in real-time or asynchronously with both broad and narrow audiences who derive value from user-generated content and the perception of interaction with others.

Social media are not simply platforms or technologies, but rather __

Communication environments that enable a unique blend of mass and interpersonal communication.

Social media allows users to engage in __

Communication that can be simultaneously personal and mass-oriented.

__: Social media have colonized a space of group sociality between the private and the public

Social media have colonized a space of group sociality between the private and the public.

Scalable Sociality involves __

Introducing new structures of relations and genres of communication at various points on continuums from small groups and intimacy to large groups and publicness.

Cultural Models of Agency refers to __

Mental maps consisting of ideas and practices enacted in everyday life.

Affordances are __

Properties of artifacts that can be recognized by users and contribute to their function.

Affordances involve __

Design aspects of objects that suggest to the user how the object should be used.

The Constructivist Approach suggests __

Social processes shape technology use.

Mutuality exists between technological shaping and __

Cultural Tools

Functional Affordances include __

Replicability, Scalability, Searchability, Permanence, Editability

Social Affordances include __

Belonging & Network Connection, Metavoicing, Learn Social Skills & Norms

Identity Affordances involve __

Self-Presentation and Impression Management

Anonymity __

Eliminates identity affordance.

Cognitive Affordances include __

Expanded learning, Information triangulation, Reallocation of Cognitive Resources, Triggered Attending, Creativity

Emotional Affordances include __

Emotional Stimulation, Emotional Design, Emotional Targeting, Emotional Contagion, Social Comparison

Fewer cues __

Undermine emotional understanding.

Mutual Constitution of Technology and Selves involves __

Material features + social norms/participation create affordances

Context Collapse relates to __

Permanence, Scalability, & Searchability

Affordances are not features or outcomes but __

Processes

Affordances involve __

Demand, Request, Allow, Encourage, Discourage, Refuse

According to the Alluhidan et al. (2024) study, __ from social media use

Social drama was the most reported negative experience.

__ had the highest percentage of users seeking relationship

Whatsapp

__ had the highest percentage of users seeking or offering emotional support

Snapchat

__ users recorded the highest percentage using social media as a coping mechanism

Youtube

__ users recorded the highest percentage using social media to discuss social media content

Reddit

Zinacantán, Chiapas Mexico is Associated with __

Education

Elena stated __ with her sister in law in Zinacantán, Chiapas Mexico

We communicate better through cell phones but in person, I don’t know why we don’t understand each other well

Elena feels that __

Through the cell phone we are able to bring our full selves easily.

__ involves Intentionality, Forethought, Self-Reactiveness, Self-Reflectiveness

Social Cognitive Agency