The nostalgia of virtual community: A study of computer‐mediated communications use in Colombian non‐governmental organizations

Abstract

This paper presents a study on the uses of computer‐mediated communication (CMC) among non‐government organizations (NGOs) in Colombia. Using an interpretivist framework, a case study of perceptions of users of CMC in NGOs affiliated with the Association for Progressive Communication service provider in that country was carried out. The results of the study reveal that users have conflicting attitudes toward their service provider, and that contrary to claims in the literature, the constitution of virtual communities through CMC is a complex process that does not necessarily result in strengthening democratization and development.

Citation

Gómez, R. (1998), "The nostalgia of virtual community: A study of computer‐mediated communications use in Colombian non‐governmental organizations", Information Technology & People, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 217-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/09593849810228020