Selective self-presentation in computer-mediated communication: Hyperpersonal dimensions of technology, language, and cognition

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 2538-2557

  Walther, Joseph B ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Hyperpersonal model; Impression management; Self presentation

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; FORMAL LANGUAGES; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; HYPERPERSONAL MODELS; IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT; SELF PRESENTATION;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 33947608968     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2006.05.002     Document Type: Article

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