The nature of virtual communities

Memmi, Daniel

doi:10.1007/978-1-84628-927-9_5

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“…They were seen at first on the model of traditional communities, though possibly with peculiar characteristics (Kollock & Smith 1999;Rheingold 2000;Memmi 2006). But more complex, goaloriented virtual structures soon appeared (Camarinha-Matos et al 2004).…”

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Information technology as social phenomenon

Memmi

2014

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Computer science is of course first of all a technological domain, but it has also become an important social phenomenon as well. Information processing techniques fulfill crucial social functions and give rise to novel forms of social organization. Computer-mediated electronic networks make possible highly distributed, interactive communication patterns corresponding closely to modern social trends. We intend to analyze here the close interplay of social changes and technological advances, which underlies much of the evolution in this domain. We will see with several examples how technology is essentially embedded within global human culture and in constant interaction with social structures. This will enable us to better understand recent social developments online, as well as to suggest promising directions for technological developments.

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Section: Virtual Institutionsmentioning

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Information technology as social phenomenon

Memmi

2014

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“…Neither do they require face-to-face contacts or stable personal relationships. Virtual interactions can be quick, cheap and impersonal (Memmi, 2006).…”

Section: Electronic Institutionsmentioning

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Cultural consequences of computing technology

Memmi

2012

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Computing technology is clearly a technical revolution, but will most probably bring about a cultural revolution as well. The effects of this technology on human culture will be dramatic and far-reaching. Yet, computers and electronic networks are but the latest development in a long history of cognitive tools, such as writing and printing. We will examine this history, which exhibits long-term trends toward an increasing democratization of culture, before turning to today's technology. Within this framework, we will analyze the probable effects of computing on culture: dynamical representations, generalized networking, constant modification and reproduction. To address the problems posed by this new technical environment, we will suggest possible remedies. In particular, the role of social institutions will be discussed, and we will outline the shape of new electronic institutions able to deal with the information flow on the internet. Keywordstechnology and culture, cognitive tools, electronic networks, knowledge management, social institutions, collaborative systems. IntroductionWe are currently witnessing a technical revolution based on the widespread use of computers and electronic networks, but this will most probably prove to be a cultural revolution as well. The ubiquitous presence of personal computers in almost every home and place of work, the spread of various mobile devices, the increasing computing capacity and accessibility of servers, combined with the explosive development of the internet and its numerous applications (notably e-mail and the web) have fashioned a technical environment in which we all have easy access to huge computational power, numerous personal contacts and practically boundless information. This technical environment is essentially new in the history of mankind, and our main point is that it cannot but have important cultural consequences.Comparable inventions in the past, such as writing systems or the printing press, have had profound consequences on human culture (Innis, 1951;McLuhan, 1962McLuhan, , 1964 Lévy, 1997). We will examine the influence of these information techniques in history, discerning long-term trends toward an increasing democratization of culture, but also toward a fragmentation of knowledge.

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“…Gesellschaft (např. Memmi 2006). "Gemeinschaft" je založena na silných osobních vztazích v malé skupině a na pocitu sounáležitosti; jejím příkladem je rodina.…”

Section: Virtuální Komunityunclassified

“…Tato tradiční komunita je vázána na omezený prostor a je spíše uzavřená. Oproti tomu v "Gesellschaft" jsou vztahy více neosobní, volnější, přechodné a funkční, skupinová identita je slabá; příkladem mohou být kontakty navazované ve velkém městě či firmě (Memmi 2006).…”

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“…Svým způsobem jsou pro něj tedy náhradou či nástupcem tradičních vazeb. Oproti tomu Daniel Memmi (2006) považuje oblíbenost online komunikace a virtuálních skupin spíše za projev pokračujícího narůstání neosobnosti a instrumentálnosti sociálních vztahů. Říká, že většina virtuálních komunit je založena spíše na poutech, která jsou povrchní a nestálá.…”

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Online komunity v České republice: Analýza členů a jejich sociálního kontextu

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Ŝmahel

2009

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The article deals with the subject of members of various online communities in the Czech Republic. The aim of this study was to discover differences between community participants and non-participants in various characteristics. We analyzed a representative sample of the Czech population. The data for the analysis were collected during face-to-face interviews conducted under the auspices of the World Internet Project: Czech Republic 2007. The whole sample consisted of 1586 respondents aged 12 and up, out of which 256 respondents stated that they were or had been regular members of an online community. First, the demographic profile of the sample of online community members was examined, with particular focus on age, marital status and social status. We then looked at whether there are differences between those who participate in online communities and those who do not regarding the amount of interpersonal contact with family members and friends. Another aspect we focused on was whether online community members have a closer relationship with their online friends.

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The nature of virtual communities

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Information technology as social phenomenon

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Online komunity v České republice: Analýza členů a jejich sociálního kontextu

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