Friends in Third Places
Third places are public spaces where people find familiarity - where you are able to socialize, meet new people, and practice broader and more creative interaction. With the horizon of the digital age, third spaces for young people moved real life - skate parks, internet cafes, malls - to online - from Webkinz to MySpace to TikTok. Welcome to Friends in Third Places, where we’ll discuss the evolution of online third places - the past, the present, and the future.
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Today, let's discuss Webkinz - the game mechanics, subscription model, sociology, and psychology on one of the longest running children's virtual worlds.
Welcome to the Club!
Today, let's hear from Y2K expert Planet Clue and Lance Preibe, co-creator of Club Penguin, about the rise and fall of one of the largest social platforms dedicated to children.
Let's get...historical. Hear from Dr. Richard Kyte and Jami Anderson on the early beginnings of third places.
Third places are public spaces where people find familiarity - where you are able to socialize, meet new people, and practice broader and more creative interaction. With the horizon of the digital age, third spaces for young people moved online - from Webkinz to MySpace to TikTok.
Welcome to FRIENDS IN THIRD PLACES, where we’ll discuss the evolution of online third places - the past, the present, and the future. Hear from sociolog...
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