Second life, media and the other society/
Phylis Johnson
- New York: Peter Lang, 2010.
- xxii, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
- (Digital formations), v. 58 .
Second Life, imagination, and virtual community -- Social networking : extending your circle of friends, virtually -- Identity in-world : self and fantasy in Second Life -- Extending consumer culture : work and economy in the virtual world -- Safe spaces : home sweet home in another world -- The image makers : selling fantasy and reality in Second Life -- Flying to learn : exploring real life through the virtual campus -- Tuned into Second Life : avatar groupies, beer gardens, and soundscapes -- My avatar is watching television : media makers and audiences -- News media across the metaverse : reporting live from a virtual world near you -- The fringe of Second Life : sex, violence and crime -- Diversity in Second Life : virtual expression through color and gender -- Religion in Second Life : virtual gods, spirituality, and fellowship -- Conclusion: A second look at virtual worlds : is the future now? -- Epilogue: The rebaking of Second Life : creating virtual worlds that people inhabit.