2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Typology, Analysis, and Evaluation of Local Social Networking Projects
| Project/Area Number |
22700263
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Library and information science/Humanistic social informatics
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| Research Institution | International University of Japan |
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Principal Investigator |
SYOJI Masahiko 国際大学, グローバル・コミュニケーション・センター, 講師 (50399771)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | オープンガバメント / 地域情報化 / 社会ネットワーク / 社会関係資本 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study analyzed local SNSs(Social Networking Services). A structure linking various civil society organizations and hobby circles may vitalize their activities. Autonomy in neighborhood small community and role of sub-elites are key to progress local democracy. This study also analyzed 5 types of local SNSs. They have different aims, functions and usages. Some of outcomes are published in white paper "Information and Communications in Japan 2010" by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
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