Digital Communication and Social Networks
Examine how digital communication has transformed social networks, relationships, and the concept of community.
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Examine how digital communication has transformed social networks, relationships, and the concept of community.
Key Questions
- How has digital communication altered the nature of friendship and social networks?
- To what extent do virtual communities replace traditional physical communities?
- What are the sociological implications of a networked global society?
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