Online Games as Media:A Study of Tibetan Youth's Interaction Practices in Cyberspace
This research uses in-depth interviews to explore how online games as a shared space provide an important social platform for Tibetan adolescents.It finds that online games enable Tibetan adolescents to obtain emotional support and self-esteem satisfaction,and promote real social interaction;the anonymity of the game encourages players to become a game community,share and identify with cultural identity.This paper argues that online games provide a new cultural contact and adaptation mechanism for Tibetan adolescents.
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维普
