Module 4- Final paper Planning

I am still honing in on my exact focus and I will likely have to see more where my research and writing takes me.The paper I'm Planning to write will revolve around the Ideas of social citizenship, computer-mediated communication , the effects of things like social media on our interpersonal relationships, the way our communication has changed and what effect it is having on our society. I will likely question the pros and cons as society moves ever-faster towards trends like working-from-home, remote-learning, online dating, etc.

Annabell Halfmann , Diana Rieger, Permanently on Call: The Effects of Social Pressure on Smartphone Users’ Self-Control, Need Satisfaction, and Well-Being, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Volume 24, Issue 4, July 2019, Pages 165–181, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmz008 

  The article discusses how the ability to be permanently connected to others through mobile communication is both advantageous and challenging. While users can experience the benefits of constant connectivity, they also feel the pressure to be available and responsive. The perception of availability demands can have implications for users' health and well-being, depending on the perceived value of the demand and respond to these demands.The article emphasizes the relevance of need satisfaction and social pressure in the context of mobile communication. It discusses how different types of media channels, such as social network services and instant messengers, enable varying degrees of need satisfaction. The studies explore the relationship between social pressure, need satisfaction, and well-being in the context of mobile smart-phone communication.

Annis G Golden and others, Community health workers and the communicative transformation of work-life interrelationships during the COVID-19 pandemic, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Volume 28, Issue 4, July 2023, zmad009, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmad009

This article examines the effect of changing communication dynamics caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically it discusses the way community health workers went from being an intrapersonal face-to-face job to a remote work-from-home job. It discusses the benefits of technology which allowed for them to continue to do their work throughout the pandemic but also acknowledges that technology could not entirely take the place of face-to-face interaction. It also discusses the issue of work-life boundary management and stresses of constant access through technology. 

Anna Sophie Kümpel , Julian Unkel, Differential perceptions of and reactions to incivil and intolerant user comments, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Volume 28, Issue 4, July 2023, zmad018, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmad018

This article provides empirical evidence and a deeper understanding of the effects of social media on interpersonal relationships, the changing communication dynamics in online spaces, and the potential pros and cons of digital interactions. It explores the volatile nature of online discussions and the propensity for people to react to incivil and intolerant remarks. It challenges notions that these norm violations are inherently detrimental and attempts to draw distinction between reactions to incivil versus intolerant comments. 

Tiggemann, M., & Anderberg, I. (2020). Social media is not real: The effect of ‘Instagram vs reality’ images on women’s social comparison and body image. New Media & Society, 22(12), 2183–2199. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444819888720

The article explores how social media, specifically Instagram, influences women's perceptions of reality and their social comparison processes. It highlights the discrepancies between the carefully curated images on Instagram and the reality behind them. By examining the impact of these "Instagram vs reality" images, the study contributes to understanding the effects of social media on interpersonal relationships, self-perception, and identity construction.

Nguyen, M. H., Gruber, J., Marler, W., Hunsaker, A., Fuchs, J., & Hargittai, E. (2022). Staying connected while physically apart: Digital communication when face-to-face interactions are limited. New Media & Society, 24(9), 2046–2067. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444820985442

This article explores how digital communication platforms facilitate interpersonal connections when physical interactions are limited. It investigates the impact of digital communication tools on maintaining relationships, social support, and emotional well-being. It too draws largely on data collected during the early days of te Covid-19 pandemic. It distinguishes the data collected on use of digital communication and connectedness during circumstances where face-to-face communication is limited versus when it isn't.