COM 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Second Order (Religious), Livejournal, Cybersex
15 Nov 2016
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1998 ntia report falling through the net: defining the digital divide: certain socioeconomic groups are more connected. Whites and asian/pacific islander households increasing gap between the information haves and have-nots. Access defined multiple ways: household access, public access (libraries, community centers, work access, school access those with lower access opportunities at home or work are more likely to use public access computers. 98% of public libraries provide internet access. 70% of americans use the internet: pew december 2006 report internet is a domesticated technology in terms of access, the digital divide is being bridged. Digital divide research is now concerned with the context of use. Understanding the complex nature of the digital divide is important. Early days of the internet: computer-mediated-communication not suited to sociability. Online interpersonal relationships: cybersex; online dating sites, discussion forums, chat rooms, muds/moos. Social network sites: livejournal, friendster, orkut, myspace, facebook. Social effects of internet use: pro:
