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Основополагаща рамка за характеризиране на модели на виртуални общности
Basic Framework for Characterization of Virtual Community Models

Author(s): Tea Daulova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Theory of Communication
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: virtual communities; models; internet; framework
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the text is to define the frame in which virtual communities can be examined. The ideas of Howard Rheingold on the impact of the Internet on its users will serve as a criterion. The very first examples of virtual societies are listed in chronological order. This gives an opportunity to propose an approach for defining virtual communities models. Examples of virtual communities models are listed.