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A Meta-Analysis of Social Network Service Research in Communications

  • Informatization Policy
  • Abbr : 정보화정책
  • 2012, 19(4), pp.3-26
  • Publisher : NIA
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy

김유정 1 Joe Su-san 2

1수원대학교
2대진대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to provide a systematical view point of SNS research published by scholarly journals in communications vis a meta-analysis. A total of 72 articles dealing with SNS issues from 2006 to 2012 were analysed by research theme, related sub-theme, methodology, theoretic rationale, targeted media, and characteristics. Effect research get the largest portion and then user research in terms of a developmental model of media research agenda. A major methodological trend is an online survey and theoretical background is Uses and Gratification. Twitter is the most popular medium researched and SNS is mainly characterized as information provision and seeking as well as relationship forming.

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