CCT109H5 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Participatory Media, Web 2.0, Augmented Reality

• School: UTM
• Department: Communication, Culture and Technology
• Course: CCT109H5
• Professor: Jeremy Packer

Document Summary

Wellman (2001) argues that a computer network is part of our social network. Identifies the many social advantages that the internet and related icts provide for sustaining both geo specific communities and global networked ties. E. g. everyone knows everyone in a group, but you might know someone who knows someone in a network. He also observe that importance of network capital in the fund of desirable resources (financial, human and cultural capital) Importance of computer networks can be understood in 2 ways: 1 emphasizes the growing attach to networks in social, cultural, political and military relations. 2 how the internet has permeated all aspect of society in terms of form and content of social relations. Network campaigns allow a diverse grouping of organizations and individuals to participate through commitment to a shared purposed. Uses the internet and globalization of news to advance his organization goals worldwide.