TY - GEN
T1 - Comparing the virtual linkage intensity and real world proximity of social movements
AU - Zimbra, David
AU - Chen, Hsinchun
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The relationships between phenomena observed in the real world and their representations in virtual contexts have generated interest among researchers. In particular, the manifestations of social movements in virtual environments have been examined, with many studies dedicated to the analysis of the virtual linkages between groups. In this research, a form of link analysis was performed to examine the relationship between virtual linkage intensity and real world physical proximity among the social movement groups identified in the Southern Poverty Law Center Spring 2009 Intelligence Report. Findings indicate the existence of significant relationships between virtual linkage intensity and physical proximity, distinctive to various ideological categorizations. The results provide valuable insights into the behaviors of social movements in virtual environments.
AB - The relationships between phenomena observed in the real world and their representations in virtual contexts have generated interest among researchers. In particular, the manifestations of social movements in virtual environments have been examined, with many studies dedicated to the analysis of the virtual linkages between groups. In this research, a form of link analysis was performed to examine the relationship between virtual linkage intensity and real world physical proximity among the social movement groups identified in the Southern Poverty Law Center Spring 2009 Intelligence Report. Findings indicate the existence of significant relationships between virtual linkage intensity and physical proximity, distinctive to various ideological categorizations. The results provide valuable insights into the behaviors of social movements in virtual environments.
KW - Link analysis
KW - Social movements
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77954794013&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=77954794013&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ISI.2010.5484759
DO - 10.1109/ISI.2010.5484759
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781424464609
T3 - ISI 2010 - 2010 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics: Public Safety and Security
SP - 144
EP - 146
BT - ISI 2010 - 2010 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics
T2 - 2010 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics: Public Safety and Security, ISI 2010
Y2 - 23 May 2010 through 26 May 2010
ER -