[Web4lib] Re: Social spaces and Networking for College Students

[Athena Hoeppner]

LiveJournal is fairly popular.

I think that the assumption that social spaces on the internet are the domain of students with underdeveloped social skills is questionable.  If it was true at one time, I don't think it's true anymore.

Athena

Athena Hoeppner
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>>> "V. Chris & Tom Tinney, Sr." <vctinney at dcn.org> 13/Jan/06 12:50 >>>
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DioGuardi notes that students perceive the Internet
as 'an attractive alternative to the real-world.'
In addition, students who have underdeveloped
social skills, who experience loneliness and who
are especially introverted are more likely to use
the Internet as a social outlet."
http://www.scc.losrios.edu/express/051103myspace.html 

Respectfully yours,

Tom Tinney, Sr.