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Virtual Socializing: Its Motives and Spread

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  • Pillai, Rajasekharan
  • Rahul, Thoranath
  • Peringat, Beena Babu
  • Thilakarajan, Sindhya
  • Janardhanan, Neethu

Abstract

Virtual communities constitute an important attribute through which social dialogues are mediated. The emergence of online communities is the outcome of the prevalence of web based technologies. In the world of inter and intra connectedness individuals have the prerogative to get connected to the community of their choice. The present study examines the magnitude and motivations of online social networking through field survey method.

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  • Pillai, Rajasekharan & Rahul, Thoranath & Peringat, Beena Babu & Thilakarajan, Sindhya & Janardhanan, Neethu, 2011. "Virtual Socializing: Its Motives and Spread," MPRA Paper 28774, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:28774
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    Keywords

    virtual socializing; online communities; social networking; virtual platforms; virtual communities;
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    JEL classification:

    • P36 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions - - - Consumer Economics; Health; Education and Training; Welfare, Income, Wealth, and Poverty
    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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