Syntopia: Access, Civic Involvement, and Social Interaction on the Net
Published 1 January 2002
James E. Katz, Ronald E. Rice
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This chapter contains section titled: First National Random Study of the Internet's Social Consequences What Hath the Mouse Wrought? The Syntopia Project Syntopia and Life beyond the Everyday Themes Data Sources Access to the Internet Motivations for Use Community and Political Involvement New Forms of Expression Summary
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