Virtual Community Attraction: Why People Hang Out Online
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چکیده
Introduction Literature Review Definition of "Virtual Community" Motivations to Join a Group Information Exchange Aspect of Virtual Communities Social Support Exchange Friendship Recreation Methodology Bulletin Board Communities Virtual Community Sample Selection Data Collection Survey Response Data Analysis Discussion Implications Additional Research Epilogue Footnotes References About the Authors Appendices
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عنوان ژورنال:
- J. Computer-Mediated Communication
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004