In this chapter, we will describe two related strands of research-social capital gains and
online/offline interaction patterns-to explicate the mechanisms by which social capital is …

Given the increasing uptake of the social network site Facebook, mass communication
researchers have begun focusing on what drives people to use the site and what kinds of …

This paper introduces a new conceptual framework for understanding people–environment
transactions as they occur within the hybrid and polyfunctional settings (settings that …

Research to date on Facebook users has not included part of Generation Y, those born from
1976 through 1989. This study examined the use of Facebook to maintain relationships to …

This study was a qualitative exploration of friendships facilitated through the internet and
online video games. The goal was to investigate how online friendships compare to in …

There is a large body of literature regarding online friendship and the use of online social
networks. However, significantly less research has been published which focuses on UK …

This dissertation introduces a new conceptual framework for the study of people-
environment relationships with the advent and increasing prevalence of the Internet. Four …

We cannot imagine our lives anymore without smartphones and their applications, such as
Mobile Instant Messaging. This is a type of online communication that is particularly popular …

Community Education departments are generally constrained by tight budgets, which can
create difficulties in marketing its offerings within the region. Social media is a marketing …

Use of social network sites (SNSs) such as Facebook have been linked to increases in
social capital, especially bridging social capital (Ellison et al., 2007; Steinfield et al., 2008). A …