From tribe to Facebook: the transformational role of social networks

The recent proliferation of social networks has led to a societal shift - from a tribal mentality to that of Facebook - and has served to connect people from around the world with common cultural, religious, political and economic characteristics in an unprecedented manner and with astonishing speed...

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1. Verfasser: Suwaidi, Jamal S. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Abu Dhabi Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research 2013
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Zusammenfassung:The recent proliferation of social networks has led to a societal shift - from a tribal mentality to that of Facebook - and has served to connect people from around the world with common cultural, religious, political and economic characteristics in an unprecedented manner and with astonishing speed. When such vast numbers of individuals congregate via social networks, societies that were once imaginary become real - the virtual worlds they inhabit expand and instill in their 'citizens' a shared desire to establish and enforce their common interests
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Beschreibung:1 online resource (165 pages)
ISBN:9789948146360