Exploring the Role of Facebook in Re-Shaping Backpacker’s Social Interactions

Edward Alexander Berger () and Cody Morris Paris ()
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Edward Alexander Berger: University of Copenhagen
Cody Morris Paris: Middlesex University

A chapter in Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2014, 2013, pp 299-312 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The recent Facebook launch of Timeline, Social Graph Search, and the increased use of the mobile Facebook apps has resulted in some important implications for the use of Facebook by backpackers. The purpose of this paper is to (re) explore how Facebook has impacted social relationships between backpackers and their personal, professional, and ‘fellow traveller’ networks, particularly in-light of these recent changes to Facebook and the increased reduction of anonymity while travelling. An exploratory survey was administered to 216 backpackers through social media. Descriptive analysis was conducted to explore the perceived social risks and benefits of Facebook in the context of the backpacking experience.

Keywords: Social media; Independent travel; Mobility; Social networks; Social capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-03973-2_22

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