Computer networks are inherently social networks, linking people, organizations,
and knowledge. They are social institutions that should not be
studied in isolation but as integrated into everyday lives. The proliferation
of computer networks has facilitated a deemphasis on group solidarities at
work and in the community and afforded a turn to networked societies
that are loosely bounded and sparsely knit. The Internet increases peopleÕs
social capital, increasing contact with friends and relatives who live nearby
and far away. New tools must be developed to help people navigate and
Þnd knowledge in complex, fragmented, networked societies.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Barry_Wellman_2001
%A Wellman, Barry
%D 2001
%J Science
%K relationships social_network socially_aware
%P 2031-2034
%T Computer Networks as Social Networks
%V 293
%X Computer networks are inherently social networks, linking people, organizations,
and knowledge. They are social institutions that should not be
studied in isolation but as integrated into everyday lives. The proliferation
of computer networks has facilitated a deemphasis on group solidarities at
work and in the community and afforded a turn to networked societies
that are loosely bounded and sparsely knit. The Internet increases peopleÕs
social capital, increasing contact with friends and relatives who live nearby
and far away. New tools must be developed to help people navigate and
Þnd knowledge in complex, fragmented, networked societies.
@article{Barry_Wellman_2001,
abstract = {Computer networks are inherently social networks, linking people, organizations,
and knowledge. They are social institutions that should not be
studied in isolation but as integrated into everyday lives. The proliferation
of computer networks has facilitated a deemphasis on group solidarities at
work and in the community and afforded a turn to networked societies
that are loosely bounded and sparsely knit. The Internet increases peopleÕs
social capital, increasing contact with friends and relatives who live nearby
and far away. New tools must be developed to help people navigate and
Þnd knowledge in complex, fragmented, networked societies.},
added-at = {2007-10-02T10:24:28.000+0200},
author = {Wellman, Barry},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/204272f82b34966f1da5ce2cd0c7a0241/bluedolphin},
interhash = {f927a0832f559d8081fcae96d23f5a60},
intrahash = {04272f82b34966f1da5ce2cd0c7a0241},
journal = {Science},
keywords = {relationships social_network socially_aware},
pages = {2031-2034},
timestamp = {2007-10-02T10:24:28.000+0200},
title = {Computer Networks as Social Networks},
volume = 293,
year = 2001
}