Communities and Web 2.0

This stream focuses on contemporary issues and specifically the way  communities and social networks have embraced and adapted to Web 2.0.

Papers:

“Web 2.0, why are you so controversial? And do you have something to do with Virtual Communities?”

The Individualist Society

Social Media and Globalisation

New Perspectives in 140 Characters or Less

Fashion Bloggers and their rise to the front row

Social Capital, Relationships and Culture on the Internet: Embrace the revolution

‘You Didn’t Get This From Me’: Culture, Community & Cooperation on Bittorrent

Second Life: Helping You to be Virtually Unfaithful Since 2003

Web 2.0 Platforms and Health Care: How Online Support Groups, Blogs and Social Networking Sites are Facilitating Online ‘Communities of Care’

From #Slacktivism to #Activism: How Social Media Is Changing The Face Of Political Protest Around The World

Participation in forms of community Shapes The Web 2.0

Bullying 2.0: The Rise of Cyberbullying

The use of Web 2.0 technology for professional development in Australian Information Associations

Destroying community in MMORPGs: How groups are undermined

The Power of Participation: How Dr. Horrible Succeeded and Facebook Beacon Failed

Apple’s internet: My iPhone is killing the internet

Addictive Web 2.0 Features: Losing Contact From Physical World

The Relationship Economy