A Faceted Classification Scheme for Computer-Mediated Discourse

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Susan Herring

Abstract

This article describes a classification scheme for computer-mediated discourse that classifies samples in terms of clusters of features, or “facets”. The goal of the scheme is to synthesize and articulate aspects of technical and social context that influence discourse usage in CMC environments. The classification scheme is motivated, presented in detail with support from existing literature, and illustrated through a comparison of two types of weblog (blog) data. In concluding, the advantages and limitations of the scheme are weighed.

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Herring, S. (2007). A Faceted Classification Scheme for Computer-Mediated Discourse. Language@Internet, 4. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/li/article/view/37562
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Susan Herring

Susan C. Herring is Professor of Information Science and Linguistics and Director of the Center for Computer-Mediated Communication at Indiana University, Bloomington. Her current research interests include the use of graphical elements in computer-mediated discourse.