Friends in Third Places

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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July 25, 2025 17 mins

Let's get...historical. Hear from Dr. Richard Kyte and Jami Anderson on the early beginnings of third places.


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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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