Weblog-mediated relationship: a co-constructed narrative

Link to online publication: http://blog.mathemagenic.com/publications/coconstructed.html

Author(s): Efimova, L. & Ben Lassoued, A.

Published: In: Holland, S. (ed.), Remote relationships in a small world, Digital Formations vol. 41 (2008), Peter Lang Publishing Group.

Publication no.: TI/SS/2008/076

Projectreference: Iceberg

Summary: Weblogs provide a fertile ground for finding interested others and getting into closer contact. As visible from our case, the beginning of this process can be asymmetrical and doesn't necessary imply a commitment to communicate from both sides, but over time blogging strangers can turn into blogging friends. Based on our own case we cannot provide definite answers why this happens, but there are a few factors that did it for us: reciprocity of potential benefits from communicating to each other, vulnerable writing and an ability to go beyond blogging in our choice of communication media.

Keywords: weblogs, weblog research