Tag: Online communities

Communities and Online Gaming

Online game platforms provide a space for culturally and geographically diverse communities

Lisa Listama25 Comments

It is quite possible to become overwhelmed by the amount of research and theory focused on community. However, for the following, the research has been limited to focusing on research conducted in the field of communities within the space of online games. Offline, a community could be defined as a group of people with commonalities… Continue reading Online game platforms provide a space for culturally and geographically diverse communities

Communities and Online Gaming

Live-stream environments function as a “third place” that affords eSport professionals and viewers alike a strong sense of community where ties and relationships are strengthened by direct interaction and communication through interactive live media.

Mathew Ross13 Comments

​Abstract  Online media streaming services are becoming more popular in parallel with the exponential growth of eSports. Likewise, the popularity and interest of professional gamers grows. This paper examines how streaming services such as Twitch.tv, allow professional gamers to facilitate online communities as well as manage and strengthen relationships with their viewers via active and… Continue reading Live-stream environments function as a “third place” that affords eSport professionals and viewers alike a strong sense of community where ties and relationships are strengthened by direct interaction and communication through interactive live media.

Communities and Web 2.0

Australian farming communities use social media to connect with each other.

Emily Buddle10 Comments

Since the introduction of the internet we have seen a shift in the way which farming communities connect, particularly through the use of social media. This paper will discuss the importance of social media in creating a sense of community for those that may be spatially isolated from other people and present some case studies about how farming communities are using social media to create their own communities. It will also shed light on how being physically isolated does not make people immune to typical digital issues such as cyber bullying, but how these virtual communities can band together in to protect and support each other during times of despair. Despite farming communities facing some challenges relating to digital technologies such as access to reliable internet, there is no doubt that social media has become important for rural communities to remaining connected.

Social Networks

Online communities, echo chambers and the anti-vaccine movement.

David Poiner52 Comments

Keywords DCNC_2019, DCNC, Social media, Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest, Twitter, Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Vax, Echo Chambers, Confirmation bias, Elective exposure theory, Bias assimilation, Targeted advertising, Online freedom, World Health Organisation, WHO, Social networks, Online communities. Abstract In the first few months of 2019 a large amount of attention has been drawn to the roles that social media giants… Continue reading Online communities, echo chambers and the anti-vaccine movement.