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Chapter 13—Media Multiplexity Theory

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"Lonely Generation," Echosmith, Lonely Generation
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Turkle's reclaiming conversation
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"Lonely Generation" expresses concern about how people are engrossed in technology in a way that separates them from meaningful contact with others--thoughts that resonate with Turkle's concerns.
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Group norms guide which media are used with all ties and which are reserved for strong ties.
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Boyle is upset when he discovers that his coworkers haven't included him in office texting chains. His whiteboard drawing of the group text chains might remind you of how scholars map out social networks. Boyle's exclusion seems due to one factor: His coworkers don't enjoy his style of texting. That may resonate with Taylor and Ledbetter's findings that enjoyment shapes our response to violations of media use expectations.
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Strongly tied pairs use more media to sustain their relationships than do weakly tied pairs.
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This video discusses how friendships are maintained, how they fade, and what role the Internet plays in friendship. Not only does the video directly reference media multiplexity theory, but it also cites Emily Langan, author of the instructor's manual for A First Look!
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"Social Networks and Getting a Job: Mark Granovetter", Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality
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Weak ties can provide access to resources that strong ties do not provide.
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Media multiplexity theory builds on the work of Mark Granovetter. Here, Granovetter explains the advantage weak ties have over strong ties, how that advantage relates to getting a job, and how this reality may advantage some and disadvantage others.
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Changes in media use may shape tie strength over time.
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When flirtation verges on infidelity, what’s Taylor’s advice to the guy hitting on her? Delete her telephone number. According to the theory, that’s a good way to reduce the strength of their tie.
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