Virtual Communities

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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VIRTUAL COMMUNITY

WHAT IS IT?
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GEMEINSCHAFT

FAMILY, FRIENDS, COMMUNITY, INTIMATE BONDS
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GESELLSHCAFT

SOCIETY, ORGANIZATION
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COMMUNITY?

OR SELF-SERVING GROUP?
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FIVE QUALITIES OF ONLINE GROUPS

  • Sense of space
  • Shared practice
  • Shared resources and support
  • Shared identity
  • Interpersonal relationships

SHARED PLACE, THIRD PLACE

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PRACTICE

BEHAVIORS, NORMS, LINGO, JOKES
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EMERGENT NORMS

POWER AND HIERARCHY
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SHARED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

  • Social integration or network support
  • Emotional support
  • Esteem support
  • Informational support
  • Tangible aid

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SHARED...

  • Feeling needed
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SHARED IDENTITY

COMMON INTERESTS
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ROLES

  • Answer people
  • Discussion people
  • Lurkers

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

PERSONAL BONDS

NETWORKED INDIVIDUALISM

YOU ARE AT THE CENTER
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ENGAGEMENT

CIVIC, POLITICAL, LOCAL

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