Social Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

by Subhasish Dasgupta (Editor), Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (Editor), Steve Clarke (Editor)

With an increasing accessibility to social networking tools, the development of Web 2.0, and the emergence of virtual worlds, social computing crosses cultural boundaries to join people in the digital landscape. Social Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications uncovers the growing and expanding phenomenon of human behavior, social constructs, and communication in online environments. This multiple volume publication presents the latest research on social change, evolving networks, media, and interaction with technology to offer audiences a comprehensive view of the impact of social computing on the way cultures think, act, and exchange information.

2351 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2009