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Barriers for Using Web-Based Communication in Voluntary Associations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12249151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ivar Eimhjellen (0000-0003-1727-8511, Uni Research (Norway), corresponding author), Dag Wollebæk (0000-0003-1186-9230), Kristin Strømsnes |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 730-753 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Voluntas Revista Internacional de Filosofia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2179-3786 • E-ISSN: 1573-7888 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11266-013-9361-x |
| OpenAlex | W2039699253 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 27 |
Despite the high adoption level of Facebook and other social network sites (SNSs) in Norway, local level voluntary associations have not embraced SNSs to the same degree. Regular websites are the main web representation, and information provision is the main function of the associations’ web representations. Using quantitative data on website content and organizational characteristics we have analyzed which factors hinder SNS adoption. The results point to size and complexity of associations and to age-based digital divides among members as important factors for having a profile on a SNS. It seems that a certain numerical point must be reached in terms of organizational and community size, for SNSs to be useful. Also, older members, smaller economy and a low degree of formalization in associations might hamper the implementation of SNSs in associations. Using Norway as a critical case, this article contributes new knowledge about web communication in voluntary organizations, an increasingly important field of research internationally
Field (mathematics · Function (biology · Internet privacy · Knowledge management · Management · Point (geometry · Political science · Representation (politics · Turnover · Voluntary association · World Wide Web · Computer Science · E-Government and Public Services · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |