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Article Information:
Title:
Exploring individual communication power in the blogosphere
Author(s):
Hsiu-Chia Ko, Chun-Po Yin, Feng-Yang Kuo
Journal:
Year:
2008
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
541 - 561
DOI:
10.1108/10662240810912774
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – Viewing the blog technology as an integral part of the current social-technical environment, this research aims to investigate whether the main influences on message diffusion within a blog community originate from external mass media channels or internal interpersonal communication channels.
Design/methodology/approach – The authors employed the innovation-diffusion model and the OLS estimating method to study message diffusion of two documentary films on the Wretch, the largest blog community in Taiwan.
Findings – The results indicate that the mass media is the main source of message diffusion and that the internal communication power may increase as the opinion leader promotes these messages.
Research limitations/implications – Other factors that may influence message diffusion such as topic, design characteristics, and the existing social network have not been included.
Practical implications – For practice, the result indicates that the mass media and the blog might complement each other.
Originality/value – This research is one of the first that attempts to apply the innovation-diffusion model to analyze message diffusion within the blog community.
Keywords:
Communication,
Social networks,
Worldwide web
Article Type:
Research paper
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Article URL:
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/10662240810912774