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The Effects of Feedback and Habit on Content Posting in an Online Community

Wohn, Donghee Yvette

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Title
The Effects of Feedback and Habit on Content Posting in an Online Community
Author(s)
Wohn, Donghee Yvette
Issue Date
2015-03-15
Keyword(s)
  • quantitative analyses including statistics
  • online communities
Date of Ingest
2015-03-24T16:07:04Z
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between feedback and content posting behavior in the social media system Everything2. Analyses paired survey data with behavioral data of user activity obtained from server logs. Results showed that both positive and negative feedback from other users was associated with more posting behavior. Habit strength moderated the effect of positive feedback such that those with higher habit were less affected by the feedback than those with lower habit. Habit, however, did not moderate the effect of negative feedback. Results suggest that systems that facilitate positive feedback mechanisms may encourage initial participation but may become less effective for users who have developed a habit.
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iSchools
Series/Report Name or Number
iConference 2015 Proceedings
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Conference Paper / Presentation
Language
English
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