Social Media as Interpersonal and Masspersonal
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 4752
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of social media platforms has not only altered the way that individuals are informed and entertained but has also shifted the means by which relationships are developed and maintained. Social media platforms have provided new windows through which individuals engage with those with whom they have offline relationships. The same platforms have also allowed for parasocial connections to develop between social media influencers and their followers. Many canonical theories of interpersonal communication have been mapped onto social media to explain how social media affordances have woven into our interpersonal relationships. Moreover, new terminology such as “masspersonal” has been developed to explain links between new media, interpersonal relationships, and how each has redefined the other. The purpose of this Special Issue is to highlight insightful, innovative research that uses social scientific approaches to further our understanding of interpersonal and masspersonal perceptions in social media. Authors should note that “social media,” “relationships,” “interpersonal perceptions,” and “masspersonal” are broadly defined for the purpose of this Special Issue. All social scientific methodological approaches are welcome. Scholars challenging the application of interpersonal theories to social media platforms are particularly encouraged to submit. Scholars investing interpersonal perceptions, social media, and IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) are also strongly encouraged to submit.
Prof. Dr. Bradley J. Bond
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- interpersonal
- masspersonal
- social media
- new media
- media psychology
