Exploring the Russian online reciprocal communities: the results of an ethnographic approach
Location
2077
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Abstract
Actuality. The dynamic nature of the Internet increases the level of social mobilization, and makes social networks more flexible, resourceful and numerous. Over the past few years (after the crisis of 2008, when money was lacking), reciprocal communities where previously unknown people share presents (products, items) on a non-repayable basis, have expanded: experts proclaim an increase in their number and a significant growth in the number of participants.
Exploring the Russian online reciprocal communities: the results of an ethnographic approach
2077
Actuality. The dynamic nature of the Internet increases the level of social mobilization, and makes social networks more flexible, resourceful and numerous. Over the past few years (after the crisis of 2008, when money was lacking), reciprocal communities where previously unknown people share presents (products, items) on a non-repayable basis, have expanded: experts proclaim an increase in their number and a significant growth in the number of participants.
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