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The Virtual Community HB: Surfing the Internet - Hardcover

Rheingold

 
9780201608700: The Virtual Community HB: Surfing the Internet

Synopsis

The author of Virtual Reality explores the network that is redefining the social fabric, discussing the full weight of this phenomenon as it affects psychological needs, business and politics, and issues of free speech. 40,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

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About the Author

Howard Rheingold, an influential writer and thinker on social media, is the author of Tools for Thought: The History and Future of Mind-Expanding Technology, The Virtual Community: Homesteading on the Electronic Frontier (both published by the MIT Press), and Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution.

Synopsis

Looks at online communities in the United States, Japan, England, and France, describes the types of interaction possible through computer networks, and looks at the threats posed by commercialization and government monitoring.

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