Las comunidades virtuales en la sociedad contemporánea : volumen 2

Abstract

Virtual communities are phenomena that require an interdisciplinary approach to enrich our understanding of them and their effects on society. In the two volumes that make up this book, we join in a collective effort to contribute to understanding the complexities and dimensions that characterize them in their constant evolution, through a diverse collection of research proposals. The second volume is comprised of three sections, which explore different platforms where these communities develop, and shed light on the power of digital activism. The first section, entitled “Virtual communities on different platforms”, delves into how different digital spaces have been used for the creation and strengthening of online communities; each chapter in this section takes a specific digital platform and explores how these communities have emerged and evolved in response to the opportunities and challenges offered by these online spaces. The second section, entitled “Diversity and Representations in Digital Communities,” reveals the diversity of voices, experiences, and identities that find vital space in digital communities. Finally, the third section, entitled “Digital Activism,” illustrates how technology and online communities have driven and transformed activist movements in the digital age.