Instant messaging product is one of the most important social network products. It promotes the development of communication, business and mobile networks. However, with the development of instant messaging system, some of the disadvantages gradually are showed out, such as the proprietary is too strong, repetitive development cycle is too long, and the safety is not ideal. In order to better ...

The use of personal status messages is becoming a part of popular culture through wide-spread instant messaging (IM) adoption, the growth of social networking websites and the increased connectivity provided by mobile phones. However, the implications of status broadcasting and people’s behavior in the milieu of social life is still poorly understood. In this paper, we present the results of a ...

In this paper, we show how users combine different media when using PC-based Skype. Our research shows that Skype users combine Instant Messaging (awareness and textual messaging) with voice communication to negotiate their availability and enrich their communication by including cut-and-paste text, pictures and files into their conversations. Emerging hybrid combinations of voice, text and oth...

The traditional college student of today is part of the Net Generation who has been raised in an era of instant access. Their communication and learning is complemented by the Internet, a major influence on this cohort. The regular method of contact is text messaging, instant messaging and cell phones. Learning methods for the Net Generation include Internet tools such as Web-CT, Blackboard, on...

This study analyzes the configurations of communication relationships in Korea through face-to-face, email, instant messaging, mobile phone, and short message service media. Through a web survey, we asked respondents to identify (1) for each of the five media (2) up to five of their most frequent communication partners, (3) the partner’s social role (including colleagues, family, friends), and ...

With the rapid expansion of deploying mobile instant messaging applications such as Telegram for the purpose of language learning, it is quite apparent that language research in this regard is lagging behind the trend. This study addressed the matter by exploring how language learners utilize a Telegram group for the purpose of language learning. In this regard, the activities of a Telegram lan...

There has been relatively little research on consumer usage of text messages and Instant Messenger, whilst mobile phones and email usage have been more widely addressed. This study compares consumer usage of four communication channels: Instant Messenger, text messages, mobile phones and email, with the focus on consumer choice of communication medium. This research used grounded theory and foc...

Abstract—In most regards, the twenty-first century may not bring revolutionary changes in electronic messaging technology in terms of applications or protocols. Security issues that have long been a concern in messaging application are finally being solved using a variety of products. Web-based messaging systems are rapidly evolving the text-based conversation. The users have the right to prot...

Drawing from a representative sample of adults in the USA, this study explored the links between mobile communication and select indicators of social capital, while also accounting for usage patterns regarding the proximity of mobile contact. Overall, the findings show that mobile phone use intersects with proximity in distinctive ways that are related to spending leisure time with others in a ...