Fame or function? How webcomic artists choose where to share

Dowthwaite, L; Houghton, R; Mortier, R

Abstract

Online social networks are complex systems that are traditionally discussed in several different ways, often revolving around either the technology and design of the platforms themselves, or the behaviour and social interactions of the communities that use them. These two areas are often studied as separate topics, but in reality how people interact online is affected and restricted by the functions of the sites they use. Social networking is becoming an important tool for both businesses and creative individuals to find audiences and customers, and it is important to understand how contrasting factors are perceived to affect each other. From a systems ergonomics perspective (Wilson, 2014), how and why people in a particular industry or with a specific goal make use of existing platforms can help to improve the functionality of future designs.

Citation

Dowthwaite, L., Houghton, R., & Mortier, R. (2015, April). Fame or function? How webcomic artists choose where to share. Presented at Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015, Daventry, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2015
• End Date: Apr 13, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Jun 30, 2018
• Publication Date: 2015
• Deposit Date: Aug 8, 2023
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Pages: 355-362
• Book Title: Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015
• ISBN: 9780429226298
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/b18293
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23547828
• Publisher URL: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/b18293-54/fameorfunction-howwebcomicartistschoose-wheretoshare-dowthwaite-houghton-mortier?context=ubx&refId=f163ad36-86dc-4fd2-8595-6174a5a73ab4
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