Discovering the invisible internet: methodological aspects of searching religion on the internet

Oliver Krüger discusses some empirical problems of Internet research in his contribution. Analysis of online discussion groups within the Wiccan and neopagan movement that refer to rituals indicates that new social and hierarchical structures also emerge within the ”online community”. Nonetheless,...

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Main Author: Krüger, Oliver (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: [2005]
In: Online - Heidelberg journal of religions on the internet
Year: 2005, Volume: 1, Pages: 1-27
ISSN:1861-5813
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://heiup.uni-heidelberg.de/journals/index.php/religions/article/view/385
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