Online social networking, an Australian perspective

Young, K

Online social networking, an Australian perspective

Young, K

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society, 2009, 7 (1), pp. 39 - 57
Issue Date:: 2009-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Young, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6455-995X	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society, 2009, 7 (1), pp. 39 - 57	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1449-0706	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/10397
dc.description.abstract	This paper reports the findings of a survey conducted in Australia in 2007/08 that investigated the experiences of online social network users aged between 15-65 years. This research is underpinned by two socio-cultural theories of learning: Situated Cognition and Activity Theory, and has a particular emphasis on online identity creation. Both quantitative and qualitative data are reported on issues of privacy, relationship between online and offline friends, time spent engaged in online social networking activities, use of photographs and status features and positive and negative experiences associated with online social networking. The findings are then interpreted from a socio-cultural perspective of learning.©International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society 2009.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society	en_US
dc.title	Online social networking, an Australian perspective	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	7	en_US
utslib.for	160808 Sociology and Social Studies of Science and Technology	en_US
dc.location.activity	Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - STEM Education Futures
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	7	en_US

Abstract:

This paper reports the findings of a survey conducted in Australia in 2007/08 that investigated the experiences of online social network users aged between 15-65 years. This research is underpinned by two socio-cultural theories of learning: Situated Cognition and Activity Theory, and has a particular emphasis on online identity creation. Both quantitative and qualitative data are reported on issues of privacy, relationship between online and offline friends, time spent engaged in online social networking activities, use of photographs and status features and positive and negative experiences associated with online social networking. The findings are then interpreted from a socio-cultural perspective of learning.©International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society 2009.

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