virtual community

Definitions

Computing

  • noun a group of people who communicate with each other via the Internet

Electronics

  • A collection of users of an online service or group. For example, all people who connect to the Internet on a regular basis, or the members of a newsgroup. Also called online community.

Media Studies

  • noun a group of people who ‘meet’ and interact on the Internet, e.g. on a messageboard or discussion page
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