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Structuring computer-mediated communication systems to avoid information overload

Year: 1985

Type: article

Abstract: Unless computer-mediated communication systems are structured, users will be overloaded with information. But structure should be imposed by individuals and user groups according to their needs and abilities, rather than through general software features.

Source: Communications of the ACM

DOI: 10.1145/3894.3895

Authors: Starr R. Hiltz, Murray Turoff

Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Personal Information Management and User Behavior

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Nanjing Institute of Technology

Award: G6146296403