There is little question of the social, cultural and economic importance of video games in the
world today, with gaming now rivalling the movie and music sectors as a major leisure …

The current study investigates engagement activities in an online resource exchange
community exploring elements such as sense of belonging, connectedness, and trust …

This research-based book is aimed at a wide range of different readerships globally. The
book addresses issues of concern for those engaged in debates about the provision of …

In spite of the macro-economic impact of the so-called 'sharing economy'there is a nearly
complete dearth of contributions from the communication academy to its discourse. More …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to develop a theoretical model that enables us to examine
the antecedents and consequences effects of members' hel** behavior in online …

Large universities are increasingly offering marketing courses in classes of 300 or more
students. Without access to the usual verbal and nonverbal cues, instructors in these …

Актуальность темы исследования. В современной России в связи с проблемами
информационной безопасности и информационного суверенитета наметилась …

The advent of the internet as a vehicle for delivering news, and the participatory potential it
offers, has changed the way both journalists and academics conceptualise the practices of …

This dissertation is about a recent phenomenon of consumers who on their own form,
develop, and maintain global communities centered on branded goods and services …

Institutions offering distance education courses and programs may benefit by encouraging
administrators, faculty, staff and students to be more entrepreneurial. Organizational cultures …