Abstract
Social networking sites have changed the way people communicate, interact socially and share information. Almost every system in each domain is being digitalized thus paving ways for electronic commerce which in turn give rise to social commerce. The growing presence of notable businesses on social media platforms has revolutionized social commerce thus helping them to generate revenues from the social media applications like Instagram. Social commerce will be the next big trend of this Read more [...]
Category: Communities and Web 2.0
This stream focuses on contemporary issues and specifically the way the communities and social networks have embraced and adapted to Web 2.0.
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This paper aims to demonstrate the engagement between users on the micro-blogging platform Twitter leads to the integration of online communities. It will be focusing primarily on the communities surrounding NBA (National Basketball Association) fans and how by facilitating conversation within online communities, it can also create a toxicity between fans, teams and athletes.
Introduction:
Web 2.0 has revolutionized the way users' access and utilize the internet, with advancements Read more [...]
ABSTRACT:
Online dating platforms and apps are all around us with photos being the main focus. People base opinions on what they see first and this also shapes their reaction to others. In a world that is integrating more online sites everyday it is now more evident that a picture does say a thousand words. With this being both positive and negative for its users. Some users are spending lots of time and effort into perfecting their ideal self online so they can impress and attract others.
In Read more [...]
Social media is the central hub for users to receive, distribute, and create information, ideas, messages and content on the internet through different platforms, thus creating online communities (Edosomwan et al., 2011). It has transformed the way people communicate and interact globally. Facebook is the most commonly used social media platform, with over 3.5 billion users globally, followed by WhatsApp, Instagram and then Twitter (Mohsin, 2020). These social media websites are attractive to users Read more [...]
Abstract
This
paper is intended to highlight how communities are essential for the
development of Web2.0, auguring how they are the biggest contributor of
information into the network. This paper will look at how Wikis, twitter and YouTube
operate as communities and how they contribute to the ever-growing pool of
content on Web 2.0.
Introduction
Without
communities, web 2.0 applications like Wiki, Twitter and YouTube would not be
the same as we know them today. Communities based around Read more [...]
In today’s ever evolving, fast-paced online
environment, we see many ways that the users of the internet can adapt to said
environment. Users of websites on Web 2.0 that are classified as “social media”
will use their profiles/status/statistics to determine reliability, credibility
and influence by the numbers of people that like and follow users on all social
media platforms. People with large follower counts or a “fan base,” will be
automatically deemed by the general public on social Read more [...]
Abstract: Technological transformations have allowed the practice of community to shift to online spaces. The many affordances of this such as access to diverse information and resources online communities can provide escape from constraints surrounding kinship, location, and occupation can counter tendencies to form intolerant communities. However, the Incel community online is an example of how the formation of insular and ideologically homogenous communities can still occur in online spaces. Read more [...]
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This paper discusses the communities formed around reality television and their foundations on social networking sites. Reflecting the participatory nature of Web 2.0 and technological convergence, these fan run forums have changed the power balance between consumers and producers. Despite the many social, economic and marketing benefits these platforms provide to the viewers, contestants and broadcasters of reality television, the ease of access to 'stars' and feelings of intimacy reveal Read more [...]
Abstract
Web 2.0’s ability
to create connections between people who are geographically distant from one
another has given rise to various interest-based communities on social media
platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Many of these
communities carry out their purpose without much need for their members to
share a personal connection with one another, be it political movements, gaming
networks or video sharing communities. Like many of these communities,
musicians and Read more [...]
Abstract
This purpose of this paper aims to explore how corporate blogging serves
as an online platform to support the building of corporate networks and
communities of loyal consumers. A detailed explanation of blogging and how it
works in the organizational context will be provided. Several key elements that
are included in corporate blogging in relation to the support of building
communities and networks such as brand communities, corporate reputation will
be discussed as well in this paper.
Introduction
The Read more [...]