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Communities and Online Gaming

Generation Gamers set to rise online, whilst having fun

By Kim Ve Jong Abstract Online Social networks and Communities have witnessed an explosive growth towards user participation and developed into a wide array of Community involvement: they include Forums, Social media platform, email and in-built chat programs as the main form of online social networks but with the caveat of developing into social problems online and addiction. Introduction This conference paper will delve into the paradigm of community involvement in digital Online social Read more [...]
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Indigenous People, Virtual Communities and Online Social Networks

Oceania: Social Media, Cyber-Indigeneity and Cancel Culture

@emeleugavule Definitions of community within Oceanic Indigenous societies traditionally are dictated by hierarchies built upon kinship and assigned tribal roles that have served for thousands of years. Communication protocols within Oceanic Indigenous cultures are deeply founded in understanding and enforcing these roles. Lori Kendall (2011, p 311) defines the intention of community as evoking "empathy, affection, support, interdependence, consensus, shared values and proximity." The inception Read more [...]
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Identity in Communities and Networks

How pseudonymity in online communities has the effect of being a double-edged sword

Introduction The World Wide Web came into being initially as a read-only space where there was very little collaboration, communication or participation by ordinary users and online communities did not exist. But it was a matter of time before change came. Significant change came about as a result of the emergence of the transformational Web 2.0 technologies. Cyberspace became a vibrant space that encouraged community participation in content creation, sharing, collaboration and communication Read more [...]
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Identity in Communities and Networks

Genuine or Constructed? The Authenticity of Zoella’s Identity Within The Context Of Her YouTube Community

Once the internet heralded in Web 2.0 and the focus became on connecting people with “the architecture of participation” (Arya & Mishra, 2012, p. 28), online communities began to form as individuals networked with each other. Within these communities, leaders emerged, and then these leaders become the nucleus from which new communities formed. These leaders often take the form of online personalities, and the influence they have over their communities of fans is substantial. This leads to Read more [...]
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Social Networks

Twitter for emergencies: A formidable lifesaving social media tool for communities and networks

Abstract Twitter has dramatically changed communication and social interactions during emergencies worldwide providing timely on-the-ground emergency information, posting real-time alerts and quick user response that helped communities and networks save lives. Empirical studies on the use of social media for emergencies and disaster management have shown that Twitter appears to be the most frequently used as it has unique characteristics suitable for frequent broadcasting and timely information Read more [...]
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Communities and Web 2.0

Instagram and AFL: The changing nature of fan-player interaction

Instagram is one of the most accessed social media platforms with around 1 billion active users worldwide (Statista, 2019) where people can connect with others. Social media is an important tool that has significantly changed over the years with more individuals connecting with others in today’s society. The idea of Instagram comes from ways people share photos or videos content via the social media app. Although there are risks of using Instagram for example, the security issues of how unauthorized Read more [...]
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Identity in Communities and Networks

Young women, Instagram and creating identity

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to understand how young women create their identities in relation to others in online environments. I will argue that young women shape their identities in regard to the sociological influences created by others, peers and audiences alike, through the performing of their identity and the impression that they control and monitor of these displays of identity. I will discuss this using Goffman’s work on performance identity and impression management in relation Read more [...]
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Identity in Communities and Networks

You no longer need to go to Europe to “find yourself”: Youth and forming identity using social media communities

Downloadable PDF of this paper hereDownload ABSTRACT The rise and popularity of social media platforms has become a significant part of young adults’ social and emotional development. These social media networks (SNS) provide adolescents with new opportunities to perform, practice, and explore diverse individual identity expressions online. All while forming influential and supportive connections within these virtual communities. This paper defines a social media Read more [...]
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Communities and Online Gaming

The Royal Game 2.0: Interaction and Community in the World of Online Chess

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the world of online chess to see how this world re-inforces or challenges existing academic theory surrounding digital community. I argue that online chess supports a positive view of digital community in which thickly-bonded relationships can grow and develop around a shared, passion-centric community. My perspective is guided by the academic literature cited in the paper, which tends towards a sociological perspective. Specifically, I look at Read more [...]
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Communities and Web 2.0

‘Fake news’ and Facebook: the growth of right-wing political groups in Australia

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Right-wing political groups are on the rise in Australia. This paper examines the role that Web 2.0 technologies and the social networking site Facebook have played in this growth. Facebook’s structure of networked communities facilitates the broad dissemination of sensationalist content, including misinformation and ‘fake news’, creating an effective and relatively unrestricted platform from which right-wing political groups can amplify their Read more [...]