1. I Text therefore I Am: Message Interactivity vs. Message Exchange in Addictive Use of Instant Messaging Open Access Author: Wu, Mu Title: I Text therefore I Am: Message Interactivity vs. Message Exchange in Addictive Use of Instant Messaging Graduate Program: Mass Communications Keywords: Instant messagingInteractivityMedia habitMessage contingencyMessage exchangeTexting addictionMobile phone File: Download Dissertation_Mu_Wu_Final.pdf Committee Members: S. Shyam Sundar, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorS. Shyam Sundar, Committee Chair/Co-ChairMary Beth Oliver, Committee MemberMary Beth Rosson, Committee MemberMichael Grant Schmierbach, Outside Member