Online community
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An online community, also called an internet community or web community, is a community whose members engage in computer-mediated communication primarily via the Internet. Members of the community usu
IRC users interacting socially, in 2007
Exchange of information and support in a virtual space
A PLATO V terminal in 1981 displaying RankTrek application
An example of an IRC chat session on Xaric, a text-based client. Shown are two IRC channels and a private conversation.
Social networking service
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A social networking service or social networking site, abbreviated as SNS, is a type of online social media platform which people use to build social networks or social relationships with other people
Online community
…can act as an information system where members can post, comment on discussions, give advice or collaborate. Commonly, people communicate through social networking sites, chat rooms, forums, email lists, discussion boards and social media platforms. These includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and…
Illustrations showing various icons of some popular social networking services
Banner in Bangkok, observed on June 30, 2014, during the 2014 Thai coup d'état, informing the Thai public that 'like' or 'share' activity on social media could land them in prison