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What Anonymous can tell us about the relationship between virtual community structure and participatory form

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As a decentralised virtual community, Anonymous has been characterised by its oppositional tendencies. Helped by a collective persona and horizontal management structure, Anonymous has facilitated a myriad of differentiated agenda. However, we can observe a distinct change in its participatory form over time. So, while Anonymous, more broadly, functions as a virtual community, its means of engagement has shifted from a social movement to a decentralised cell network. This article explores the relationship between these changes, and its evolution as a virtual community. Drawing upon Iriberri and Leroy’s [(2009) “A Life-Cycle Perspective on Online Community Success.” ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR) 41 (2): 1–29] life cycle framework, the article maps Anonymous’ development and identifies the structural changes that have led to this transformation in its modes of participation.

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  • Max Halupka, 2017. "What Anonymous can tell us about the relationship between virtual community structure and participatory form," Policy Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(2), pages 168-184, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cposxx:v:38:y:2017:i:2:p:168-184
    DOI: 10.1080/01442872.2017.1288900
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