The researcher's dilemma: Evaluating trust in computer-mediated communication

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 759-781

  Riegelsberger, Jens ^a   Sasse, M Angela ^a   McCarthy, John D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CMC; Experimental design; Game theory; Prisoner's dilemma; Trust

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; GAME THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECURITY OF DATA;

COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; PRISONER DILEMMA; SOCIAL DILEMMA GAMES;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 0037783431     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1071-5819(03)00042-9     Document Type: Article

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