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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 [...]
Tag: Communities
Community is a very ubiquitous
concept that many interact with on a day to day basis, however many fail to fully
understand it. Many confuse community with the similar idea of a network
because of how these two ideas interact with one another. There are many places
to see communities and networks interact but non is more apparent than online
video games such as World of Warcraft. Online games are a very complex media and
often demand a lot from their players in order for them to achieve success.
World Read more [...]
Abstract
What is identity, one may ask can be quite tricky to define as there is no end spectrum when defining this concept. In fact, it is not uncommon for most people to come across questions like ‘Who am I’ or ‘Where do I belong’ at a certain point in life which furthermore imply the complexity of identity and continues to evolve as one progresses through life. The purpose of this paper concerns the multiple facade of identity found in virtual platforms where it aims to explore the Read more [...]
The rise of Web 2.0 and the phenomenon of social media has enabled new and local communities to thrive and stay connected through the presence of the internet. In the twenty-first century we are able to ‘share’ more than ever, and through the capabilities of Web 2.0, internet users have become both consumers and producers in our digital age. Technology is further embedded into our lives everyday and we rely on it heavily to maintain our relationships online (Hampton & Wellman, 2018). Web Read more [...]
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This paper is based on the analysis of Social media usage, in regarding
to the sharing of the content on Social platform like Facebook, its ethical
concerns and how it can strengthen ties within the users or general public.
Analysis of different aspect of ethical issues faced by the user is done along
what’s the possible or right way to share data or content without being
vulnerable to hackers or surveillance. Moreover, this paper future explains
how, by putting restriction, these Read more [...]
Community is a very ubiquitous concept that many interact with on a day to day basis, however many fail to fully understand it. Many confuse community with the similar idea of a network because of how these two ideas interact with one another. There are many places to see communities and networks interact but non is more apparent than online video games such as World of Warcraft. Online games are a very complex media and often demand a lot from their players in order for them to achieve success. Read more [...]
ABSTRACT
Twitter is a popular
platform for celebrity-fan interaction as well as fan-fan interactions. Because
there are lots of fandoms on Twitter, fans from different fandoms decided to
make a community for themselves called Stan twitter. Twitter has given many
Stan Twitter the place where they can interact with other fans and celebrities
as well as a place to have a community. However, this facilitation has
encouraged Stan Twitter to develop toxic behaviours and interactions. Fans
might start Read more [...]
The public have turned to social network sites to connect, communicate and interact to replace traditional face-to-face communication. This paper will examine why social network sites have become essential for supporting connections and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more [...]
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The age of Web 2.0 technologies has led to greater scopes in developing one’s identity and sharing it to a larger audience online. It, however, has also allowed for the creation of online identities which facilitate the spread of deception and inauthenticity of a person’s identity. This essay sets out to examine how social media platforms and Web 2.0 technologies work to manufacture new Read more [...]
How Subreddit’s are the Future of Healthy Communities
There is no doubt that the emergence of web 2.0 and online platforms have altered the way we communicate on day to day basis. New technologies and platforms have enabled individuals to communicate easily and efficiently with others online and have in turn allowed online communities to thrive (Hampton, 2016, p. 102). Non-internet communities often consisted of densely populated individuals with close ties in limited social contexts such as Read more [...]