Resumen de A virtual death and a real dilemma: identity, trust, and community in cyberspace
This essay examines the rhetorical discourse of an online blogging community attempting to make sense of a member's act of betrayal and its aftermath. The community members debated fundamental online issues such as the nature of virtual identity, the relationship between trust and authority online, and the prospects for virtual community in the wake of their experience. An examination of these community members’ own statements provides insight into how Internet users conceive of virtual community, the importance rhetorical communication plays in shaping users’ relationships with each other and the medium itself, and persistent obstacles to community building in online environments.
