Psychological Aspects of Text Messages

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Psychological Aspects of Text Messages

• Fariza Hanis Abdul Razak

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Trends in Communications

• Internet
• Mobile
• What do they have in common?
• Interactive
• Part of everyday life
• Text communication

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Facts on Text Communication

• The killer app
• No or lack of auditory and visual cues

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Mobile Messaging

• Total of 2 billion text messages sent out in the
  UK in September 2004 (Source MDA
  http//www.text.it)
• It revolutionises mobile communication.

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Why Text Messages

• User engagement
• Quiet activity

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The Text World
Message1
Message2
Texter1
Texter2
Text Circle
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Features of Text Messaging

• Instant
• Location independent
• Perpetual accessibility
• Synchronous
• Asynchronous

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Social Aspects of Text Messages

• Closer, more intimate relationship
• Smaller social network

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Affective Aspects of Text Messages

• Urgent
• Safe
• Personal
• Sharing
• Concern
• Trust
• Addictive

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Disadvantages of Text Messages

• Short messages
• Careless mistakes

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Any Question(s)?