J. B. Walther

Publications
Influence

J. B. Walther
Psychology
1 February 1996

While computer-mediated communication use and research are proliferating rapidly, findings offer contrasting images regarding the interpersonal character of this technology. Research trends over the… Expand

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Interpersonal Effects in Computer-Mediated Interaction

J. B. Walther
Psychology
1 February 1992

Several theories and much experimental research on relational tone in computer-mediated communication (CMC) points to the lack of nonverbal cues in this channel as a cause of impersonal and… Expand

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Cues Filtered Out, Cues Filtered In: Computer-Mediated Communication and Relationships

Computer-Mediated Communication Effects on Disclosure, Impressions, and Interpersonal Evaluations: Getting to Know One Another a Bit at a Time

Lisa C. Tidwell, J. B. Walther
Psychology
1 July 2002

This investigation examined how computer-mediated communication (CMC) partners exchange personal information in initial interactions, focusing on the effects of communication channels on… Expand

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

J. B. Walther
Psychology, Computer Science
Comput. Hum. Behav.
1 September 2007

The hyperpersonal model of computer-mediated communication (CMC) posits that users exploit the technological aspects of CMC in order to enhance the messages they construct to manage impressions and facilitate desired relationships. Expand

Relational Aspects of Computer-Mediated Communication: Experimental Observations over Time

J. B. Walther
Psychology
1 April 1995

Previous research on the interpersonal effects of computer-mediated communication (CMC) reveals inconsistencies. In some cases CMC has been found to be impersonal, task-oriented, and hostile. Other… Expand

Interpersonal Effects in Computer-Mediated Interaction

J. B. Walther, J. F. Anderson, D. Park
Psychology
1 August 1994

This study examined the effects of time restriction on social interaction in computer-mediated communication through a meta-analysis of applicable research. Time was defined as whether subjects were… Expand

Theories of Computer-Mediated Communication and Interpersonal Relations

J. B. Walther
Political Science
2011

C omputer-mediated communication (CMC) systems, in a variety of forms, have become integral to the initiation, development , and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. They are involved in the… Expand

The Impacts of Emoticons on Message Interpretation in Computer-Mediated Communication

J. B. Walther, Kyle P. D’Addario
Computer Science
1 August 2001

Emoticons are graphic representations of facial expressions that many e-mail users embed in their messages. Expand

Too Much of a Good Thing? The Relationship Between Number of Friends and Interpersonal Impressions on Facebook

S. Tong, B. V. D. Heide, Lindsey Langwell, J. B. Walther
Computer Science, Psychology
J. Comput. Mediat. Commun.
1 April 2008

A central feature of the online social networking system, Facebook, is the connection to and links among friends. Expand

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