1. Log in: Introducing the pragmatics of social media
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Christian R. Hoffmann
Abstract
This introduction to the handbook of the Pragmatics of Social Media is meant to explain its main structure, purpose and objectives, introduce the most important features of the collection and define the key concepts of pragmatics and social media. With research on social media gaining momentum, the introduction makes a strong case for a pragmatic approach to studying these new platforms for digital interaction, surfacing new insights into the way we interact, negotiate, evaluate, judge and change propositional, social and interpersonal meanings online. Considering the handbook’s five integral parts, it also provides short but comprehensive overviews of all individual chapters, acknowledging their topical and conceptual links and variances.
Abstract
This introduction to the handbook of the Pragmatics of Social Media is meant to explain its main structure, purpose and objectives, introduce the most important features of the collection and define the key concepts of pragmatics and social media. With research on social media gaining momentum, the introduction makes a strong case for a pragmatic approach to studying these new platforms for digital interaction, surfacing new insights into the way we interact, negotiate, evaluate, judge and change propositional, social and interpersonal meanings online. Considering the handbook’s five integral parts, it also provides short but comprehensive overviews of all individual chapters, acknowledging their topical and conceptual links and variances.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter i
- Table of contents xi
- 1. Log in: Introducing the pragmatics of social media 1
- 2. Participation as user involvement 31
- 3. Participation as audience design 61
- 4. Publicness and privateness 83
- 5. Message boards 125
- 6. Blogs 151
- 7. YouTube 173
- 8. Twitter 201
- 9. Social Network Sites/Facebook 225
- 10. Discourse and organization 245
- 11. Discourse and topic 275
- 12. Discourse and cohesion 317
- 13. Discourse and cognition 345
- 14. Discourse and ideology 381
- 15. Facework and identity 407
- 16. Evaluation 435
- 17. Politeness and impoliteness 459
- 18. Flaming and trolling 493
- 19. Narration 523
- 20. Fandom 545
- 21. Getting “liked” 575
- 22. Conflictual and consensual disagreement 607
- 23. Compliments and compliment responses 633
- 24. Requesting and advice-giving 661
- About the authors 691
- Name index 699
- Subject index 721
- Preface to the handbook series v
- Acknowledgements ix
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter i
- Table of contents xi
- 1. Log in: Introducing the pragmatics of social media 1
- 2. Participation as user involvement 31
- 3. Participation as audience design 61
- 4. Publicness and privateness 83
- 5. Message boards 125
- 6. Blogs 151
- 7. YouTube 173
- 8. Twitter 201
- 9. Social Network Sites/Facebook 225
- 10. Discourse and organization 245
- 11. Discourse and topic 275
- 12. Discourse and cohesion 317
- 13. Discourse and cognition 345
- 14. Discourse and ideology 381
- 15. Facework and identity 407
- 16. Evaluation 435
- 17. Politeness and impoliteness 459
- 18. Flaming and trolling 493
- 19. Narration 523
- 20. Fandom 545
- 21. Getting “liked” 575
- 22. Conflictual and consensual disagreement 607
- 23. Compliments and compliment responses 633
- 24. Requesting and advice-giving 661
- About the authors 691
- Name index 699
- Subject index 721
- Preface to the handbook series v
- Acknowledgements ix
