Phantom Intimacy: Using Netnography Research Method to Reveal the Underlying Chinese Lesbians’ Online Relationship Development

Liping Piper Liu; Lei Vincent Huang; Melannie Yiqian Zhan

Phantom Intimacy: Using Netnography Research Method to Reveal the Underlying Chinese Lesbians’ Online Relationship Development

Liping Piper Liu
, Lei Vincent Huang
, Melannie Yiqian Zhan

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review

Abstract

In this study we probe into Chinese lesbian women's overall social relationship development within online social community. Netnography research method is particularly used within two lesbian Wechat groups in this study. The results revealed several gratifications that Chinese lesbian women sought in Wechat group in terms of self-disclosure, escape and something to do when bored. Relationship velocity is a significant indicator for their relationship quality and strength. Moreover, phantom intimacy was found due to the dilemma for these lesbian women to meet from online to offline.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 28 May 2017
Event	The 67th Annual International Communication Association Annual Conference, ICA 2017: Interventions. Communication Research and Practice - Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 25 May 2017 → 29 May 2017 https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica17/ (Link to conference programme)

Conference

Conference	The 67th Annual International Communication Association Annual Conference, ICA 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	25/05/17 → 29/05/17
Internet address	https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica17/ (Link to conference programme)

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SDG 5 Gender Equality

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Phantom Intimacy: Using Netnography Research Method to Reveal the Underlying Chinese Lesbians’ Online Relationship Development. / Liu, Liping Piper; Huang, Lei Vincent; Zhan, Melannie Yiqian.
2017. Paper presented at The 67th Annual International Communication Association Annual Conference, ICA 2017, San Diego, CA, California, United States.

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