Communication
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Getting Schooled in Social Media
Social Media Strategy, my new course at Furman University was featured by Furman this week across its news, public relations, and social media properties. Check out the story below or in its online form at Furman. OCTOBER 29, 2018 by Ron Wagner ’93, Senior Writer Parents of Furman students might need a social media class,…
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#hoarders, #oversharers, and finding the middle ground
I often tell my students that information is power. Some people approach information power by hoarding information and keeping it to themselves. Others employ information power by oversharing and proving their worth through the vast amounts of information they share. Hoarders gather information and stockpile it within, while oversharers disperse information and keep it flowing…
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Planning #NCA17 for #HCTD
Over the past year, I had the privilege of planning the NCA convention program for the Human Communication & Technology Division (HCTD). The process was fun, and it was, by far, the largest convention planning process I’ve led to date. With the help of a fantastic group of reviewers, we processed 161 competitive paper submissions…
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Introducing Hall’s Interpersonal Distances of Man
In The Hidden Dimension, Edward T. Hall describes 4 interpersonal distances of man: (1) intimate space, (2) personal space, (3) social space, and (4) public space. This video introduces the four distances in relation to proximity and digital interactions.
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Charlotte Talks: iPhone’s 10th Anniversary
This morning, I had the pleasure of joining guest host Tom Bullock on Charlotte Talks to discuss the rise of emoji as a form of communication. Here’s what WFAE had to say about the conversation: Apple’s iPhone Turns 10: How It’s Changed Technology And Us Thursday, June 29, 2017 On the tenth anniversary of the…
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Charlotte Talks: Net Neutrality
This morning, I had the pleasure of joining Mike Collins on Charlotte Talks to discuss the role of the presidency in the debate over net neutrality. Here’s what WFAE had to say about the conversation: The Affordable Care Act isn’t the only signature policy of the Obama era that’s facing an uncertain future. President Trump’s…
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Review for HCTD
Thank you for your interest in serving as a reviewer with the Human Communication and Technology Division for NCA 2017. As one of NCA’s largest divisions, we rely on many reviewers to read and respond to conference submissions. Please fill out the form below to volunteer. Reviews will be assigned in late March. When you…
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Strategic Approaches to Disability Disclosure on Social Media
June Furr, Dr. Alexis Carreiro, and Dr. John McArthur had an article published in Disability & Society, titled “Strategic Approaches to Disability Disclosure on Social Media.” The article explores the ways persons with physical disabilities choose how and when to disclose information about their disabilities online. The article was co-authored by Furr, an alumna of…
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Twitter Chats as Third Places
When Ashleigh White (MA ’13) was a masters student in the James L. Knight School of Communication, she developed an idea in Dr. John A. McArthur’s seminar on space, technology, and information design. The class encouraged students to think about social media as a place that could be visited, and to imagine the impacts of…
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PokemonGo introduces us to augmented reality
The article below was featured on the opinion page of The Greenville News on Friday, July 22, 2016. This link will take you to the article on greenvilleonline.com Jasmine Smith and her husband, Ryan, were in pursuit of a bright orange Tauros Bull under the Liberty Bridge in Falls Park when I met them…
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