JCMC: The Discussion Section

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JCMC: The Discussion Section is a podcast where Nicole Ellison, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, and her colleagues Lee Humphries and Scott Campbell dive into more of what one would see in the discussion section of JCMC, where it is okay to discuss things that have not happened yet. The podcast will discuss how findings impact future theories and designs, as well as just be a space to discuss the important work that others are doing in the field.

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Episodes

JCMC: The Discussion Section - Study of Group Interactions over Time in the Metaverse

Joining Nicole Ellison in this episode of JCMC: The Discussion are Eugy Han and Dr. Kristine Nowak, two of the authors behind the recently published “People, Places, and Time: A Large-scale, Longitudinal Study of Transformed Avatars and Environmental Context in Group Interaction in the Metaverse”. In addition to discussing their findings, Han and Dr. Nowak share how their transition to remote learning, and subsequent experimentations with VR, informed and inspired this recent study. Han and Dr. ...

May 23, 2023•20 min•Ep. 6

JCMC: The Discussion Section - Typology of Social Media Rituals

This episode features the trio behind the recently published “A Typology of Social Media Rituals”, Limor Shifman, Blake Hallinan, and Tommaso Trillò, in conversation with Nicole Ellison. Shifman, Hallinan, and Trillò discuss how they developed their typology of social media rituals and what this typology has revealed about digital communications and social media participation across platforms and cultures. They further discuss future applications of their developed typology and their individual ...

Apr 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 5

JCMC: The Discussion Section - Linda Duxbury on Email Communication

In this installment of JCMC: The Discussion Section , host Nicole Ellison, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC), and her guest, Dr. Linda Duxbury, delve into the topic of email communication in the workplace. They discuss the difference between importance and urgency and how these concepts contribute to employees’ perception of email communication. Tune in to hear Dr. Duxbury’s advice on how to improve email communication habits. Click here for the episode tra...

Feb 28, 2023•16 min•Ep. 4

JCMC: The Discussion Section Ep. 3 - Jessica Vitak and Katie Shilton on Data Ethics for Researchers, IRBs, and Journal Reviewers

In this episode of JCMC: The Discussion Section , host Nicole Ellison, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication and Karl E Weick Collegiate professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, is joined by Katie Shilton and Jessica Vitak to discuss data ethics in computational research. Jessica and Katie talk about their work with the Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research (PERVADE) project, outlining ethical concerns around big data, the curre...

Feb 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 3

JCMC: The Discussion Section Ep. 2 - Exploring the Vast Social & Creative Agencies of Marginalized Communities in the Digital Age

In this episode of JCMC: The Discussion Section , host Scott Campbell, Constance F., and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunication at the University of Michigan, are joined by Will Marler and Adriana de Souza e Silva to discuss the academic studies on mediated communications and the aspects of marginalization in the digital media environment. They talk about ways to overcome the issues of marginalization. Click here for the episode transcript Featuring Scott Campbell Will Marler Adriana de S...

Feb 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 2

JCMC: The Discussion Section Ep. 1 - The Evolution of Social Media

In this installment of JCMC: The Discussion Section , host Nicole Ellison, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC), and her guests delve into the evolution of CMC, the theorizing of social media, and the constantly changing social media landscape. Joined by three of her Associate Editors Lee Humphreys, Caleb Carr and Katy E. Pearce, they discuss their favorite pieces in past issues of JCMC as well as up-and-coming research areas about which they are excited. Tune...

Nov 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 1

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May 25, 2022•8 min

JCMC: The Discussion Section - Episode 0: Introducing JCMC

The JCMC podcast is where Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication Nicole Ellison will dive into more of the discussion section of JCMC, where it is okay to discuss things that have not happened yet. The podcast will discuss how findings impact future theories and designs, as well as just be a space to discuss the important work that others are doing in the field. Click here for episode transcript More from the host & speakers: Nicole B. Ellison Karl E. Weick Collegi...

Mar 12, 2022•3 min

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