ISBN:
9783653072228
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (242 pages)
Series Statement:
Europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes volume/Band 109
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Wu, Jingwei Private and public on social network sites
Dissertation note:
Dissertation Freie Universität Berlin 2016
DDC:
302.3
Keywords:
Social media Germany
;
Social media China
;
Electronic books
;
Hochschulschrift
;
Deutschland
;
China
;
Online-Community
;
Öffentlichkeit
;
Privatheit
;
China
;
Deutschland
;
Soziales Netzwerk
;
Internet
;
Kommunikationsverhalten
;
Privatheit
;
Kulturvergleich
Abstract:
The author shows that the clear boundary of «the private» and «the public» on Social Network Sites is a result of acts of disclosure and/or withdrawal of personal information and political opinions. Globalization and mediatization contribute to similarities among different countries but do not erase the differences in their respective boundaries
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- 1.1 The Problem -- 1.2 Organization of Dissertation -- II. Conceptual Framework for Studying the Boundary Between "the Private" and "the Public" -- 2.1 A Historical Overview of the Definitions of "the Private" and "the Public" -- 2.2 Theoretical Frameworks of the Boundary between "Private" and "Public" -- 2.3 Private/Public Distinction: Decision by Social Contexts -- 2.4 Focus of Research -- III. Boundary Management Pertaining to SNSs -- 3.1 "Private" and "Public" on SNSs -- 3.1.1 Private Character of SNSs -- 3.1.2 Public Character of SNSs -- 3.1.3 SNSs: Still at the Forefront of Evolving Public Sphere -- 3.2 Information Flow on SNSs: from Private to Public Space -- 3.2.1 Self-disclosure -- 3.2.2 Political Expression -- 3.3 Mechanism of Boundary Management -- 3.3.1 Social Exchange Theory -- 3.3.2 Social Penetration Theory -- 3.3.3 Communication Privacy Management Theory -- 3.3.4 Boundary Management on SNSs -- IV. "The Private" and "The Public": Differences and Similarities in a Globalized Germany and China -- 4.1 "The Private" and "The Public" in German Society -- 4.1.1 Historical Transformation of Concepts of "Private" and "Public" in Germany -- 4.1.2 Increasing Privacy Concerns and Expanding Public Space on SNSs -- 4.2 "The Private" and "The Public" in Chinese Society -- 4.2.1 Cultural Backgrounds and Historical Review of "The Private" and "The Public" in China -- 4.2.2 "The Private" and "The Public" as Merging Concepts on SNSs -- 4.3 Globalization: Digital Differences and Similarities of the Boundary between "The Private" and "The Public" -- 4.3.1 Media Freedom and Media System -- 4.3.2 Economic Development -- 4.3.3 Globalization and Culture -- V. Proposing Models of the Boundary Between "the Private" and "the Public" on SNSs -- 5.1 Proposing a Model for Self-disclosure
Abstract:
5.2 Proposing a Model for Political Expression -- 5.3 Self-disclosure and Political Expression under a Cross-Cultural Context -- VI. Research Method -- 6.1 Combining Quantitative Questionnaires and Qualitative Interviews -- 6.2 The Procedure of Data Collection and Data Quality -- 6.3 Variables and Measurements -- VII. Results -- 7.1 Results of Online Questionnaire -- 7.1.1 Description of Survey Respondents -- 7.1.2 Self-disclosure and Model Testing -- 7.1.3 Political Expression and Model Testing -- 7.1.4 Cross-cultural Differences of the Boundary between "The Private" and "The Public" -- 7.2 Results of Qualitative Interview -- 7.2.1 Name, Photo and Profile Information -- 7.2.2 The Parameters for Personal Information -- 7.2.3 Trust on SNSs -- 7.2.4 Target Audience on SNSs -- 7.2.5 The Boundary of Political Expression -- 7.2.6 The Use of SNSs Increases Political Expression -- 7.2.7 Self-censorship on SNSs -- 7.2.8 Political Efficacy vs. SNSs Efficacy on SNSs -- 7.2.9 Trust in Public/State TV or Private TV -- 7.2.10 SNSs as Private and Public Spaces -- VIII. Conclusions and Discussion -- 8.1 Summary of Research Goals -- 8.2 Review of Research Findings -- 8.2.1 The Boundary between "The Private" and "The Public" on SNS -- 8.2.2 Differences and Similarities in a Globalized Germany and China -- 8.3 Limitations, Discussions and Suggestions for Further Research -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- References -- Appendixes -- A. Questionnaire -- B. Question for Semi-Structured Interview -- C. Interviewed SNSs users' Demographics
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