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Web 2.0 and Social Networks have altered the way in which people, particularly adolescents, communicate with each other.

Conference Paper Topic: Web 2.0 and Social Networks have altered the way in which people, particularly adolescents, communicate with each other, as well as the way in which they interact with brands as consumers. The emergence of Web 2.0 and social networking has seen a change in the way humans, particularly adolescents, communicate (Riesmeyer, Hauswald, & Mergen, 2019). Whether it be with each other, to a mass audience, or to a commercial brand, adolescents are have become more media Read more [...]
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Online Gaming Communities: An Examination of Competitive Online Multiplayer Games and the Communities Surrounding Them.

Introduction It is impossible to deny that communication and collaboration have become major aspects of our everyday internet experience. The online video game industry has thoroughly embraced the concepts of cooperative gaming in order to provide players with a sense of community. Video games have long been seen as a solo endeavor – as a way to escape reality and leave social interaction at the door. However, this paper aims to dispel the notion that video games are separate to real-world Read more [...]
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Instagram has been the perfect marketing tool for small businesses

Communities are a vital part of society. From the people to small businesses brings growth and innovation to the local community, they need to be innovated with how they continue to grow in today’s society. With technology always changing and adapting to what people want. A part of technology changing on the daily basis is social media. Social media platforms adapt and change all the time like a small business. A platform that small businesses have gravitated towards is Instagram. Instagram was Read more [...]
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VIDEO GAMES FOR POSITIVE WELL BEING

Despite claims that addiction to MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) games being detrimental to a players mental health, they actually serve as a third place breaking conventional understandings of community and allow for players to experience a transformative sense of self, self-identity, and belonging within a community.Online gaming communities act as a virtual space that serves as a third place allowing players to, communicate, socialize, cooperate, and escape from reality within the confines of Read more [...]
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Identity and An Assumption of Trust in Online Auction Sites

ABSTRACT This paper will argue there is an assumption of trust in online communities such as eBay and that deception by members threatens to damage that trust. Trust is essential for building strong relationships and establishing credibility. An authentic identity helps establish that credibility. Deception threatens the stability of online auction sites, their members and their reputations. This can then have a negative effect on future sales and transactions with others. The studies that Read more [...]
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The role online gaming communities play in social bonding for marginalized individuals

The role online gaming communities play in social bonding for marginalized individuals Abstract The focus of this paper is on how online communities in MMORPG games offer a space for individuals to connect to other like-minded individuals. It explores how communities are built through the interaction and collaboration needed when performing a task together as a group. While there are some concerns that electronic media like social media networking, television and online gaming are weakening Read more [...]