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* Virtual Communities are informational and emotional support groups that form because of shared commonality
and/or interest. Virtual Communities are unique in the fact that people from all over the world can interact and share
information regardless of geographical location. Virtual Communities has many advatages, like;
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People can share information, anytime,
there are no restrictions.
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Virtual Communities can be in any
language and can also foster relations with
a multitude of racial, ethnic and economic
backrounds.
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They allow people with different expertise
and/or perspectives to come
together and brainstorm, which creates more effective
outcomes (Sabella 3).
According to Susan Barnes, "Building virtual communities requires four criteria: a name, the use of civil language,
growth and continuity, and a group history" (230). A community needs to have norms or rules inorder to remain viable.
The focus of this website will be directed to three different types of Virtual Communities, they are;
Support Communities
Communities of Interest
Audience Communities
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Bibliography:
Barnes,Susan B. Computer-Mediated Communication. Boston, Ma: Allyn and Bacon, 2003.
Sabella, Russell A. and Bill Hlverson. "Building Virtual Communities in School Counseling." 2004 (Eric Document
Reproduction Service No. ED 478214).
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