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In his 1993 book, "The Virtual Community," Howard Rheingold, often called the First Citizen of the Internet, examines the social dynamics of online networking. The book presents a comprehensive look at how people engage in conversation, debate, information exchange, political organization, romance, and even deception within virtual spaces, comparing these interactions to those in physical communities. Rheingold also highlights the benefits of online emotional support during personal crises, while acknowledging that human behavior online can mirror the darker aspects seen offline. The updated edition adds a new chapter reflecting on the evolution of online social communication as more of the world becomes connected, and includes an expanded bibliography.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Howard Rheingold
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