Virtual community

Virtuelle Gemeinschaft (german)

used for: Online community, Web community

Virtual communities interact via internet platforms. The communication runs mostly about topics of common interest, e.g. hobbies, and is therefore group-centered.

Narrower Terms

Social network service

Broader Terms

Community

Related Terms

Social software
Virtual organization

Subject Categories

N.08.04 Communications and Media

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=	Onlinegemeinde (from SWD)

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