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¹North Carolina State University-Communication, Box 8104, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA. jkeyton@ncsu.edu

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This commentary explores how human factors and communication scholars can improve communication analysis. By challenging assumptions and collaborating, both fields can better understand technology and communication processes.

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Human Factors
Communication Studies
Sociotechnical Systems

Background:

The special section focuses on communication analysis, prompting reflection on existing research.
Articles problematize communication, raising questions for human factors and communication scholars.
Both disciplines aim to enhance the examination and improvement of communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To reflect on articles analyzing communication within a special section.
To highlight the need for scholars to challenge fundamental assumptions about communication.
To explore methodological distinctions between human factors and communication studies.

Main Methods:

Commentary and reflection on selected articles.
Analysis of differing methodological approaches in human factors and communication studies.
Conceptual exploration of communication phenomena.

Main Results:

Identified differing preferences in communication contexts: human factors favors technology-controlled communication, while communication studies favors freer information flow.
Highlighted the shared goal of improving communication examination between the two fields.
Emphasized the value of problematizing communication to reveal underlying assumptions.

Conclusions:

Interdisciplinary collaboration in communication research can lead to a deeper understanding of technology.
Challenging assumptions and understanding methodological differences are crucial for advancing communication analysis.
Future research should focus on bridging the gap between human factors and communication studies for mutual benefit.