· 2018· Book chapter
Net-Surfers Don’t Ride Alone: Virtual Communities as Communities
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- 2018year
Short summary
The internet enables the formation of supportive and intimate online communities, even among individuals who never meet in person.
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Key points
- The internet can foster supportive and intimate social connections.
- Online relationships can provide a sense of community comparable to offline interactions.
- Physical presence is not a prerequisite for meaningful community building.
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Abstract
Can people use the Internet to find community? Can online relationships between people who never see, smell, or hear each other be supportive and intimate?
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Field: Communication
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