An Exploratory Study of the Perceived Benefits of Electronic Bulletin Board Use and Their Impact on Other Communication Activities.

James, Michael L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ508714

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Publication Date: 1995

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An Exploratory Study of the Perceived Benefits of Electronic Bulletin Board Use and Their Impact on Other Communication Activities.

James, Michael L.; And Others

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, v39 n1 p30-50 Win 1995

A random sample of bulletin board users was selected from two online services, and they were interviewed using electronic mail; the bulletin board audience was characterized, focusing on adopters (characteristics that users possess) and social impacts (benefits, usage patterns, and how bulletin board use affects other communications media). (AEF)

Descriptors: Communications, Electronic Mail, Information Networks, Information Services, Interviews, Online Systems, Social Influences, Telecommunications, Use Studies, Users (Information)

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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