The traditional definition of a community is of geographically circumscribed entity (neighborhoods, villages, etc.). Virtual communities are usually dispersed geographically, and therefore are not communities under … Se mere

On health
Recent studies have looked into development of health related communities and … Se mere

Howard Rheingold's Virtual Community could be compared with Mark Granovetter's ground-breaking "strength of weak ties" article published twenty years earlier in the American Journal of … Se mere

While instant communication means fast access, it also means that information is posted without being reviewed for correctness. It is … Se mere

Virtual communities are used for a variety of social and professional groups; interaction between community members vary from personal … Se mere

Internet-based
The explosive diffusion of the Internet since the mid-1990s fostered the proliferation of virtual communities in the form of social … Se mere

Internet communities offer the advantage of instant information exchange that is not possible in a real-life community. This interaction allows people to engage in many activities from … Se mere