Spatially bounded online social networks and social capital: the role of Facebook (2006)
by
Nicole Ellison
,
Charles Steinfield
,
Cliff Lampe
| Venue: | In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association |
| Citations: | 24 - 0 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Ellison06spatiallybounded,
author = {Nicole Ellison and Charles Steinfield and Cliff Lampe},
title = {Spatially bounded online social networks and social capital: the role of Facebook},
booktitle = {In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association},
year = {2006}
}
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Abstract
In this paper, we examine the use of an online social networking site by Michigan State University undergraduates and its relationship to social capital formation and maintenance, integration into college life, and psychological well-being. Facebook is an online social network software application used by university students to articulate existing offline social connections
