i’m sorry, i just don’t know

Researchers out of Leeds, England found that if you want to convince someone to do something, show them how horrible it will be if they don’t do what you’re suggesting.  link to article  They found that when a message was framed negatively, people were more likely to be convinced.

Messaging.  Do it.

I mean… Messaging, if you don’t do it you’ll be really really sorry.

JCMC just put out an issue dedicated to social networking sites.  Articles cover blog behavior, dealing with I/M interruptions at work, and of course, social networking sites.  You Tube, Facebook, Creative Commons, political discourse online, and more.  Happy reading.