1. Virtual Communities.
By Kirsty Hawthorn

2. Rheingold,H. The Virtual Community 1993.
“A network of people with mutual interests who interact in a conceptual space.”
Rheingold,H. The Virtual Community 1993.

4. $972 million in 2012
Microsoft bought for $8.5Billion in 2011
901 million users per month
$350 million 2012

5. What is Second Life?
Second Life is a 3D world where everyone you see is a real person and every place you visit is built by people just like you.

7. Boyd, D (2008) defines social networking sites as web based services which allow users to;
Construct an identity and profile within a bounded system
Create a list of users who they share a common interest with
Ability to view connections of themselves and others within the system

13. 10/01/ :30:06
The Health Service Executive aims to cut 4,000 staff this year as part of its plans to make savings of €721m, it was announced today.

14. Overcrowding making conditions “almost unbearable” in Galway hospital – INMO

16. Summary
1. What is a Virtual Community?

17. 2. How is our idea of community changing?

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

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