Analysing Social Networks Via the Internet
Published 1 January 2007
Bernie Hogan
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Abstract
THe purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to the history, concepts, measures and methods of social network analysis as applied to online information spaces. This is done through description as well as a sustained example
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