There are virtual communities representing everything from intense one-on-one encounters, people interested in gardening, political and environmental lobbyists to political prisoners (Rosenberg, 2004, p.612). The uses are diverse but all virtual communities on some level provide an interactive forum for communication between its users. The level of communication is often directly related to 1: the needs of the users and 2: the specific purpose of the particular virtual community. Most virtual communities have at least one of three main purposes: either to network and collaborate, provide emotional support or to improve quality of life (Joinson, 2003, p.169)
D#2 HW#3 - Alina's Mindmap - 5 views
Whats Virtual About Virtual Culture? - 2 views
Virtual Community by Ian Saunders - 1 views
Virtual Communities - M/Cyclopedia of New Media - 2 views
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This is exactly what the article was saying about the different reasons people use virtual communities.
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The term ‘virtual community’ was first cited as commonplace by Howard Rheingold, to define the online cultures of those engaging in computer-mediated communication (CMC), establishing “alternative planetary information networks�? (Rheingold quoted in Flew, 2005, p. 62). This was made possible due to the three interrelated components of CMC: the construction of social networks and social capital, the sharing of knowledge and information, and the facilitation of new forms of democratic participation in society (Flew, 2005, p. 62)
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They talked about Rheingold and quoted him in the article as one of the first persons to study virtual communities, an activist entrpreneur
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D#2, HW#7 - Blogs - Alternative Communication And Advertising Methods For Corporation - 0 views
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I thought this blog was interesting because it shows how blogs are becoming an alternative communication method for corporations, advertisers, politicians and journalists. It gives you a brief definition of all the tools in blogging, how to involve your company in blogs, examples of blogs, benefits, and much more. It illustrates how communication of blogging through the internet is really changing the way we communicate in the corporate world.
D#2,HW#7 - Gender Differences in Internet Use and Online Relationships - 0 views
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This journal article shares its findings on how the internet continually changes the way society as a whole communicates and maintains relationships. It explains gender differences, experiences and opinions of online interpersonal relationships. It explains that because the internet gives a sense of anonymity, it allows people to lend more social support, be more truthful in personal information and be more accepting to others. It also explores the importance of the internet for males vs females and also found that both genders would rather have a face-to-face interactions than online ones.
Online Social Support: An Effective Means of Mediating Stress - Student Pulse - 0 views
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In contrast to belief that internet usage may lead to isolation and depression, this article explores the positive aspects of internet social support groups. These small communities help reach people who otherwise might not attend services to alleviate their issues.
D#2,HW#7 - The Social Affordances of the Internet for Networked Individualism - 1 views
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This website has an overview of how the internet is involved with community networks, numerous social aspects of the internet, effects of the internet on community and global and local connectivity. It explores the questions of how people communicate through the internet vs real world communication, how people find individualism and friendships through the internet, and how the internet affects our ability to communicate in a "real time" manner.
The Virtual Community by Howard Rheingold: Table of Contents - 0 views
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An online book written by Rheingold, who was cited in the article. Several of the chapters relate to material covered in the article.
The Journal of Online Behavior - 3 views
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A site dedicated to looking at sociological issues and human behavior in online communities. Links to articles, including one about developing friendships in virtual worlds.
d#2 hw 7-Virtual culture - s.u. - 1 views
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As my understanding of how virtual cultures work I understand that the internet has much to do it with, the reason that I choose Apple is because with its prouducts worldwide people are able to communicate all over the world. With its many apps people have many ways to be able to send all sort of information any where they can reach and well with the internet that makes it nearly anywhere that there is a connection.
New Media Literacies - 1 views
U of H Digital Story Telling - 2 views
LamdaMoo MUD - 0 views
D#2, HW#3 - 3 views
Victoria's TWC301 Course Blog - 12 views
DL#2, HW#7 Digital Divide Link 3 - 2 views
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While I know wikipedia is looked down upon in the academic community, it also is a combined effort of individuals publishing together from numerous nations. The front page also presents the divide in published articles from those nations. With anyone able to publish information, it can create a new identity for users to be perceived in the online community.
DL#2,HW#7 Digital Divide Link 2 - 1 views
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This is an interesting link from someone's blog that lists off numerous sites and details which one's allow more user interactivity.
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