Increased Dependency On Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)

Social Media and Technology – Literature Review In the past few years, today’s society has experienced the rapid proliferation of new information technologies referred to as social media that support interpersonal communication and collaboration through Internet-based platforms. Some of the most common social media tools are social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook that have hundreds of millions of users on a daily basis. The popularity and increased used of social media continues to grow and has become an important part of modern communication (Kane, Alavi, Labianca & Borgatti, 2014, p.275). Consequently, social media technologies have had significant impacts on social behavior, interactions, and collaboration resulting in reliance on Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC).
Rationale or Problem Statement The rapid technological advancements and increased globalization has contributed to more interactions between people from different places. This has resulted in the emergence of social media technologies, …show more content…
The research problem in this study is, “What is the impact of social media and technology on social behavior?” The research problem will be explored in light of increased dependency on Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC). The process will also involve analysis of the impact of this dependency on face-to-face communication based on the various components of CMC. The research problem will provide insights regarding the impact of social media and technological tools on interactions between students as well as its impact on organizational behavior. This study is important in the field of psychology because it provides important insights for social behavior, which is a crucial topic for social psychologists with regards to examining social