Internet

The internet is supposedly tearing apart society by 1) assuming a "virtual life" is different (p. 119); 2) assuming in-person encounters are the only meaningful form of socializing (p. 119); 3) assumes limited social cues mean people can't get to know online connections (p. 120); and the medium is confused with the message (p. 120).

Privacy

For the internet to work, people have to share information which includes "who they are, what talents of skills they possess, what they know, and what their needs are" (Rainie and Wellman, 2012, p. 289).

TYPES OF SPACES

There are several types of hybrid spaces on the internet: 1) community spaces (where people interact and share information and interests); 2) collaboration spaces (this is different than community spaces because participants think they are building something together); and 3) communities (different from community spaces in their size- these are larger, and example is Second Life).

References:

Lessig, L. (2008). Remix. New York; Penguin Press.

Rainie, H. & Wellman, B. (2012). Networked: The New Social Operating System. Cambridge: MIT.