Emergence Of Virtual Communities Research Articles

Fake News in Virtual Community, Virtual Society, and Metaverse: A Survey

In the trend of the accelerated progression of communication network technology, the emergence of virtual communities (VCs), virtual societies (VSs), metaverse, and other technologies not only makes data access and sharing easier but also leads to the proliferation of fake news (FN). To effectively monitor and identify FN in VC, VS, and metaverse, and to create a safer virtual space, this work takes FN in VC, VS, and metaverse as objects. First, the content and display methods of FN are reviewed and explained, and it is understood that FN is mainly displayed by single-modal and multimodal representations. Second, the application scenarios in many important fields such as transportation are reviewed and analyzed, so as to further understand the impact and detection effect of FN in different scenarios. Finally, an intelligent outlook and summary analysis are carried out on the detection and information security of FN, which provides theoretical reference and new opportunities for the detection and identification of FN in the virtual cyberspace.

Fandom, social media, and identity work: The emergence of virtual community through the pronoun “we”.

Fandom, social media, and identity work: The emergence of virtual community through the pronoun “we”.

VIRTUAL REALITY: THE PROBLEM OF CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE CATEGORY

The article shows that the development of modern society under the influence of globalization of information processes, the leading manifestation of which is the formation of a new information space. Total penetration of information technologies leads to the fact that in modern society the relationship between people is becoming more and more virtual. Virtualization touches all spheres of human life, turning from a simple technology in the information-communicative environment. Today the extension of its influence flows in interpenetrating two main directions: increasing the impact of virtuality in the real world and the virtualization of reality itself. These processes are manifested in the acquisition of the virtual status of all aspects of the subjective world of man and of sociocultural reality. Under the influence of virtual communication are changing the consciousness of the individual, an emerging network mindset and existence. These changes significantly affect not only the individual but also on the behavior of society as a whole. It is proved that the basis for the understanding of the concepts of «virtuality» and «reality» were laid in antiquity. Ancient thinkers in the definition of «virtual» came from the driving force of the mind (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero). The conclusion is that already the ancient interpretation of virtual focuses on the change of the human psyche under the influence of something specific and unusual, that is to be in virtuality means to leave everyday life and another way of looking at reality by changing consciousness, using their hidden potential.It is shown that in scholastic philosophy the virtual value is considered in the context of the analysis of the status of the individual as part of a shared. In modern times, the filling content of the «virtual» with subtle differences, interpretations.In the twentieth century the phenomenon of the «virtual» received new possibilities and impulses for development. The technological revolution has led to the expansion of the scope of the term «virtual reality». The phenomenon of virtual reality has been widely discussed after the introduction of this term in the sphere of high technologies. This gave impetus to perform research in many fields of knowledge, to confirm the existence of virtuality long before it became apparent and decorated in a computer embodiment. Briefly analyse the point of view of philosophers-postmodernists.It is shown that the new virtual field of social interaction acts as an alternate reality in relation to objective reality, providing users with new opportunities of self-expression and self-determination in the conditions of the virtual space. We prove that the main aspects of the study of virtual environment it is advisable to consider: the preservation of cultural identity and identity change in systems of social communication, changing social institutions, the emergence of virtual communities, their development and interaction with traditional communities, the transformation of the modern economy, politics, education, etc. In this case, as the basic and most important properties of virtual reality are highlighted in the product, relevance, autonomy, interactivity, simulationist, the ability to influence events.The pursuit of simulatively can rightly be called a characteristic feature of the information society, permeating with the help of virtual technology, all of its subsystems. While new information technologies recreate the virtual reality represent only one of the potential renderings of the simulation, reflected in politics, in Economics, in art and in the sphere of interpersonal relations. The obvious process of the virtualization of modern society, in which simulative, imitative activity reaches such proportions that tend to destabilize social structures, to undermine the stability of social existence.

Understanding social capital, team learning, members' e-loyalty and knowledge sharing in virtual communities

Internet communication technologies have fostered the rapid emergence of virtual communities. Knowledge sharing among participants has become critical for attracting and retaining users of these virtual communities. Previous researchers have highlighted the contextual and individual factors affecting knowledge sharing. However, little research has examined how knowledge sharing influences e-loyalty. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships among social capital, knowledge sharing, team learning and e-loyalty in virtual communities. Based on a field survey of 222 virtual community members, we found that social capital is positively related to their team learning and knowledge sharing in the community, while team learning is positively related to knowledge sharing. Particularly, social capital and knowledge sharing are both positively related to members’ e-loyalty. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

A elaboração da face em comunidades virtuais de marca: um estudo de caso sobre uma comunidade virtual de consumidores da Coca-Cola

As mudanças por que passam a sociedade e as pessoas, em campos como comunicação, consumo e organização social, desde a concepção da modernidade, colocaram em xeque muitos conceitos que embasavam a compreensão a respeito das pessoas e das suas relações sociais, incluídas as de consumo. Destacamos, neste quadro, as interações sociais encenadas pelas pessoas e os caminhos que percorrem para a elaboração dos seus "eus". Partindo de uma realidade cujo uso massivo da Internet e o surgimento das comunidades virtuais são enfatizados, recortamos uma comunidade virtual da marca Coca-Cola como terreno para compreendermos que faces são elaboradas pelas pessoas quando se utilizam de signos marcários como mediadores em interações virtuais. Para tanto, adotamos as noções de "eu" e elaboração da face conforme concebidas por Goffman (2006), juntamente com a concepção de marca numa dimensão simbólica, enquanto recurso de representação social. Sob este arcabouço teórico, seguimos a perspectiva interpretativista para realizar este estudo de caso netnográfico por meio da análise de discurso funcional. Juntamente com estas orientações ontoepistemológicas e metodológicas, adotamos o método elaborado por Leão (2007) para acessarmos as interações virtuais concebidas como face a face. Catorze faces foram identificadas. Estas são descritas por meio de exemplos extraídos das observações, os quais são elucidativos do papel da marca estudada na dinâmica de negociação interacional entre os participantes, que caracteriza o processo de elaboração de faces. Contribuições para o conhecimento, bem como implicações gerenciais são consideradas.

Homo machinus versus Homo sapiens: A knowledge management perspective of virtual communities in cyberspace

Amidst debates on whether virtual communities can exist as a solution to technological developments, evidence suggests that knowledge creation and sharing are symptomatic of Home sapiens which may develop into idiosyncratic Homo machinus in cyberspace. According to Geyer (1996, 60), the communication revolution, backed up by accelerating technological development, has created a substructure for the emergence of virtual communities. Recent writings on virtual communities acknowledge Knowledge management as the most often used strategy to bring the human side into the equation. Enabled by online interactive communication technologies, this strategy allows virtual communities to create and share knowledge across the globe, thereby creating a global knowledge-based virtual reality in cyberspace. This article is essentially a theoretical discussion of virtual communities in cyberspace from a knowledge management perspective.

Community in Cyber Space?: The Role of the Internet in Facilitating and Maintaining a Community of Live Music Collecting and Trading

The interactions based around the taping, trading, and collecting of live music performances have evolved into a phenomenon that may aptly be referred to as a community. What is most remarkable about this is that the vast majority of these activities now take place over the Internet. The emergence of virtual community is addressed by sociological theories that address the increasingly disembedded nature of social structure. This article is a participant observation that specifically examines if trading is indeed a community, and demonstrates how this is facilitated through the proliferation of the Internet and other technologies. The findings reveal a phenomenon that does exhibit many characteristics of a traditional community; though acceptance or rejection of the notion of virtual community is contingent upon which definition of community one uses.

The Impact of State-Level Social Capital on the Emergence of Virtual Communities

The paper analyzes the 48 contiguous states of the Union and their ability to create and maintain online communities (Yahoo! groups). Multiple regression analysis indicates that the number of online groups and overall amount of online activity increase with amount of social capital. Also, ethnic homogeneity positively influences the number of online groups, while population density and number of IT workers are positively associated with level of online activity. in broad terms, the analyses support the idea that the Internet strengthens offline interaction, sociability online building on sociability offline.

Virtual communities in cyberspace

Reintroduces alienation theory and research. Considers alienation in a cybernetic sense as a generic term for different types of information processing problems in individuals. Considers these, more often than not, to be ultimately caused by developments in their social environment and reflecting back on that environment. Discusses the emergence of virtual communities, giving as an example the Thematic Group on Sociocybernetics and Social Systems. Describes its function and composition in a virtual community context. Considers whether Norbert Wiener foresaw the emergence of virtual communities and examines the link with the society envisaged by Niklas Luhmann.