Hocheol Yang

Biographic Data

ID4044229
NAMEHocheol Yang
GIVEN NAMESHocheol
FAMILY NAMEYang
SIGNATUREYANG H
AFFILIATIONSCalifornia Polytechnic State University
ORCID0000-0003-2435-2740
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS11
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX2

  • What do people say about Replika, an AI chatbot, on social media? Investigating diverse perspectives on the implications of Replika through a topic modeling analysis

    Jihyun Kim, Xianlin Jin et al.ARTICLEThe Social Science Journal2025References: 35

    Replika serves as an AI companion to its users, attracting substantial attention since its public debut with its popularity on the rise. To delve deeper into the broader implications of Replika beyond its user base, this study investigates the discussions and interpretations surrounding Replika among various groups on Twitter (currently named as X). Using topic modeling analysis, the research identifies nine primary topics, predominantly reflecti…

  • The virtual classroom divide: How does the self-efficacy gap reshape online learning

    Hocheol Yang, Jihyun Kim et al.ARTICLECommunication Education2024

    This study explores the role of self-efficacy in online learning modalities. In particular, the research examines how synchronous and asynchronous online courses affect student learning experiences, depending on the level of self-efficacy. Data were collected from 172 undergraduate students in the United States who have taken both synchronous and asynchronous courses. Findings of two-way repeated measures of MANOVA reveal noteworthy interaction e…

  • Learning in the Online Classroom: Exploring the Unique Influence of Social Presence Dimensions

    Open AccessHocheol Yang, Jihyun Kim et al.ARTICLECommunication Studies2022

    Exploring social presence could help create socially rich learning experiences in an online learning environment. To better understand social presence in online education, the present study conducted an online survey with 430 undergraduate students in the U.S. during the time of the COVID 19 pandemic in 2020. Results from an EFA (Exploratory Factor Analysis) reveal a five-dimensional measurement of social presence in the online learning context, …

  • Social TV viewing during the Covid-19 lockdown: The mediating role of social presence

    Open AccessJihyun Kim, Kelly Merrill Jr et al.ARTICLETechnology in Society2021Cited by: 4References: 39

  • Augmented criminality: How people process in situ augmented reality crime information in relation to space/place

    Open AccessT Liao, Hocheol Yang et al.ARTICLEMobile Media & Communication2020References: 13

    Communication about crime and the places it occurs has been an important area of study for criminology, sociology, public policy, and media scholars. Where incidents used to be communicated through word of mouth, physical evidence, and news outlets, recent advances in crime tracking, mapping, and mobile media have dramatically changed how individuals are informed about crime. Many organizations have adopted mobile text alerts, and recent advances…

  • Being social during the big dance: Social presence and social TV viewing for March Madness in public and private platforms

    Open AccessJihyun Kim, Hocheol Yang et al.ARTICLEThe Social Science Journal2019Cited by: 1References: 8

    In response to a recent trend in a TV viewing behavior, the current study examined the role of motives for social TV viewing in public and private communication platforms. Using an online survey, data were collected from college students in the U.S., who engaged in social TV viewing for March Madness, the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Primary findings indicate that the entertainment and communication motives for social TV viewing are stronger…

  • Loneliness and the use of social media to follow celebrities: A moderating role of social presence

    Open AccessJihyun Kim, Jinyoung Kim et al.ARTICLEThe Social Science Journal2019Cited by: 6References: 8

    Because social media provide users with the possibility of an easy way to communicate with celebrities in society, it has become a more common practice to follow celebrities through social media. However, there exists few studies that examine how people's individual characteristics are related to their celebrity-following behavior. In this regard, the current study examines whether celebrity followers' loneliness is associated with the following …