What role do platforms play in the social capital of digital nomads?

Quel rôle jouent les plateformes dans le capital social des nomades numériques ?

Clément Marinos (clement.marinos@univ-ubs.fr)
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Clément Marinos: LEGO - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Gestion de l'Ouest - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IBSHS - Institut Brestois des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société - UBO - Université de Brest - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris], MARSOUIN - Môle Armoricain de Recherche sur la SOciété de l'information et des usages d'INternet - UR - Université de Rennes - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - ENSAI - Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Analyse de l'Information [Bruz] - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - UR2 - Université de Rennes 2 - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris]

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Abstract: In this article, we aim to highlight the importance of digital platforms, particularly the social network Facebook, in online relationships among digital nomads. To achieve this, we employ social capital theory, conducting both quantitative and qualitative analyses of user groups and posts. The results reveal a strong geographical dimension in the search for social capital, as well as a relative balance between bridging and bonding capital. We also underscore a limited presence of local actors on the social network, despite the richness of interactions among nomads, preferring virtual relationships among peers.

Keywords: digital nomads; social capital; territory; digital social networks; Facebook; online communities; nomades numériques; capital social; territoire; réseaux sociaux numériques; communautés en ligne; capital social territoire réseaux sociaux numériques Facebook communautés en ligne digital nomads social capital territory digital social networks Facebook online communities; communautés en ligne digital nomads (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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Published in NETCOM : Réseaux, communication et territoires / Networks and Communications Studies, 2024, 38-1/2, ⟨10.4000/12fbc⟩

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DOI: 10.4000/12fbc

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