The chapter of Social
Transformations from Virtual Communities expressed many important factors in
regards to information communication technology (ICT) and Vietnam during late
1960s. The establishment of transnational virtual communities through the usage
of computer servers and information technology has brought the homeland Viet Nam
and overseas Viet Nam communities together as noted in the chapter through
shared sentiments and collaborated work such as the No-Nike labor rights
campaign. With the spread and advancement of information technology, the
transnational ties becomes even stronger between overseas and homeland Vietnamese.
Considering communism influence back at the homeland and the anti-communism
sentiments abroad during this sensitive time period, the support coming from
both sides of the Vietnamese community was staggering such as in the case of
the No-Nike labor rights campaign. What can be seen from this chapter goes to
show how virtual communities online can bring on changes within people who
think and act differently in perspectives. I would say that through the buildups
of these online communities gathered many people around the world together to
change the world. Even today, most collaborated works are organized through the
use of advanced technology and it will only get bigger and better.
Question: How do you feel about the use of advanced
technology today in regards to the impacts it produces worldwide?
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