Information Systems

Tamara Makana Chock, Syracuse U

A Prophet Not in His (or Her) Own Land: The Effect of Distance Traversed on Social Influence - Edward L. Fink, Temple University; Deborah A. Cai, Temple University; Sanja Sipek, U of Maryland

A Laboratory Investigation on Predictors and Consequences of Experiencing Social Closeness During the Usage of Social Networking Sites - German Neubaum, U of Duisburg-Essen; Nicole C. Kramer, U of Duisburg - Essen

Blending In or Standing Out? Investigating the Impact of Selfies and Social Comparison and Individuals’ Self-Concept - Zeynep Melis Altinay, Louisiana State University; Arienne Ferchaud, Pennsylvania State U; Minjie Li, Louisiana State University; Shiyla Sharae Goodie, California State U - Monterrey Bay; Meghan Shara Sanders, Louisiana State U

Parasocial Relationships as Meaningful Relationships: An Exploratory Study of PSRs’ Relationship With Companionship and Emotional Support - Meghan Shara Sanders, Louisiana State U

Romantic Jealousy 2.0: Facebook Jealousy as a Three-Component Conceptualization - Elisabeth Timmermans, U of Leuven - School for Mass Communication Research; Jenna McNallie, Purdue U

The Role of Source Identification and Credibility in the Social Media Impact Hypothesis - Tamara Makana Chock, Syracuse U; Ji Won Kim, Syracuse University; Myojung Chung, Syracuse U; Eun Ji (Angie) Chung, Syracuse University

Twitter, Twitter on my Screen What Opinion Can be Seen? - Elias Kyewski, U Duisburg-Essen

Zero Likes: Virtual Thumbs Down for Belongingness and Self-Esteem - Leonie Heling, U of Mannheim; Sabine Reich, U of Mannheim; Peter Vorderer, U of Mannheim