Virtual Communities. By Kirsty Hawthorn.

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Virtual Communities. By Kirsty Hawthorn

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Summary 1. What is a Virtual Community?

2. How is our idea of community changing?

3. How can a virtual community be used effectively? HSE Surveys/research Support groups

All images from www.commons.wikimedia.org Questions and Answers All images from www.commons.wikimedia.org