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Virtual Communities. By Kirsty Hawthorn

Virtual Communities. By Kirsty Hawthorn. “A network of people with mutual interests who interact in a conceptual space.” Rheingold,H. The Virtual Community 1993. $972 million in 2012. Microsoft bought for $8.5Billion in 2011. 901 million users per month.

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Virtual Communities. By Kirsty Hawthorn

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  1. Virtual Communities. By Kirsty Hawthorn

  2. “A network of people with mutual interests who interact in a conceptual space.” Rheingold,H. The Virtual Community 1993.

  3. $972 million in 2012 Microsoft bought for $8.5Billion in 2011 901 million users per month $350 million 2012

  4. What is Second Life? Second Life is a 3D world where everyone you see is a real person and every place you visit is built by people just like you.

  5. Boyd, D (2008) defines social networking sites as web based services which allow users to; • Construct an identity and profile within a bounded system • Create a list of users who they share a common interest with • Ability to view connections of themselves and others within the system

  6. 10/01/2013 - 11:30:06 The Health Service Executive aims to cut 4,000 staff this year as part of its plans to make savings of €721m, it was announced today.

  7. Overcrowding making conditions “almost unbearable” in Galway hospital – INMO

  8. Summary 1. What is a Virtual Community?

  9. 2. How is our idea of community changing?

  10. 3. How can a virtual community be used effectively? • HSE • Surveys/research • Support groups

  11. Questions and Answers All images from www.commons.wikimedia.org

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