Information Overload and Virtual Public Discourse Boundaries
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چکیده
‘Virtual publics’ are a type of computer mediated discourse space created by using various technologies including email, the USENET, web based bulletin boards, IRC, MUDS, etc. [4]. This paper outlines on-going field research into the stress zones or boundaries to interactive virtual public discourse produced by information overload. It describes initial findings based on an examination of 2.65 million USENET messages, which suggest that information overload impacts on discourse structure. The research in progress outlined addresses issues associated with group level usability of computer mediated communication technologies.
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