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Whereas basic research finds that socialization motivates use of friend-networking sites, uses and gratifications theory suggests that individual users will continue to be engaged with social networking sites if their gratifications and needs are fulfilled by such tools. [33]
Herta Herzog-Massing (August 14, 1910 – February 25, 2010) was an Austrian-American social scientist specializing in communication studies.Her most prominent contribution to the field, an article entitled "What Do We Really Know About Daytime Serial Listeners?", is considered a pioneering work of the uses-and-gratifications approach and the cognitive revolution in media research.
It is considered a pioneering work of the uses-and-gratifications approach and the use of psychology research methods in media studies. [3] [citation needed] Herta Herzog was formerly the Associate Director of the Office of Radio Research where she worked on consulting studies. [4]
Theories such as the Uses and Gratifications Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Cultivation theory offer insights into how individuals learn from media, how media shapes people’s perceptions of reality, and how media satisfies individuals' needs. Research influences what content is produced, what content is consumed, and how media is used to ...
The concept of parasocial interaction became increasingly attractive to mass communication scholars as more active views of the audience emerged in the second half of the 20th century—especially uses and gratification theory—and numerous empirical studies have utilized the idea to explore PSI’s antecedents, correlates, and consequences. [4]
3.Uses and Gratifications Model 4.History of Theory-Stages-Development 5.Research Examples-New Media-other interesting applications of the theory in research across psychology to motivation theory 6.Theory criticism 7.See Also (links within Wikipedia and elsewhere on the web) 8.References. Wikisyzygy 16:19, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
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The "uses and gratifications" model, associated with Jay Blumler and Elihu Katz, reflected this growing interest in the 'active audience'. One such example of this type of research was conducted by Hodge and Tripp, [17] and separately Palmer, [18] about how school-children make sense of the Australian soap opera Prisoner. They found that pupils ...