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Computer-Mediated Social Networks and Environmental Behavior
Research on environmental behavior highlights the role of information systems in the information acquisition and attitude formation process. Computer-mediated social networks (CMSNs) are forms of social structures that support social activity through computer-mediated communication and interactions. CMSNs can have an influential effect on social norms surrounding various issues, including environmental behavior. Further, CMSNs create a unique multi-nodal social environment within which individual behavior is virtually impacted, and eventually, physically modified. Extant research has not considered the social interactions that occur within a CMSN and how such interaction might further facilitate the adoption of environmental behaviors. This research aims to explore the influential role that CMSNs have on individuals through examination of specific attributes of a CMSN. More specifically, we examine CMSN Influencer, the message-giver within the CMSN, and CMSN Intensity, the user’s engagement in and usage of the CMSN
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SMS Text-Messaging and the Nigerian Christian Context: Constructing Values and Sentiments
The Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM) in Nigeria brought with it a variety of English
that is situationally distinct and context sensitive. Thus SMS text-messages are viewed as discourses
that presuppose speech events among interlocutors that share a common social behaviour and cultural
values. This study shows the extent to which test-messaging constructs Christian values, belief
systems and sentiments in Nigeria. Fifty-three (53) text samples collected in Lagos and Ota areas of
Southwest Nigeria between 2005 and 2007 are analysed within the framework of computer-mediated
discourse analysis (Herring 2001). Result shows that with its peculiar orthographic convention and
style, text-messaging has become popular among Christian adherents not just because it is short,
cheap and fast but that it is individualistic and fits well into a context where respect for individuals is
emphasized. Analysis also shows that SMS text-messaging is used to disseminate messages associated
with faith-based pronouncements, prayer and well-wishing, admonition and assurance, appreciation
and praise, seasons greetings and general information/announcements. These functions tend to
promote love and cooperation among church members.
Key words: SMS-text messages, Christian, Discourse
Introduction
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Assessing the Nigerianness of SMS Text-Messages in English
In the history of the English language certain
developments have left significant linguistic
marks on the language. As new developments
and cultural forms occur, new words and styles
of expression evolve with them and spread.
This is true of the new linguistic style that is
associated with the Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM) revolution in Nigeria
since 2001. GSM has brought with it a variety
of English that is situationally distinctive and
context sensitive (Awonusi, 2004:45)
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