A VIRTUAL WORLD

SECOND LIFE IS A VIRTUAL REALITY BASED FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA

By: Abigail Arndt

Course: EDT 180: TechLtrcy Prblm Slvng DigTech
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THE PURPOSE
CONNECT ONLINE USERS
EDUCATIONAL

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
WORKFORCE TRAINING

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POPULAR FEATURES
Meet new people with voice and
text chat
Attend an event
Join a forum

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INTENDED AUDIENCE

Age Ranges: Second Life

Second Life is intended for
people aged 16 and over, with
the exception of 1315-year-old 12%
27%
18-24
users, who are restricted to 22% 25-34
35-44
the Second Life region of a 45+

sponsoring institution (e.g., a 39%

school).

http://www.kzero.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/second-life-
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WHY IS IT A FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA?

PEOPLE FROM COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE CAN

INTERACT, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND BE A PART OF AN ONLINE
COMMUNITY

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 It helps
educational
and religious
communities
through
teaching and Helps
sharing ideas businesses
Learn about create
new topics prototypes
of products
and make
sales
Why Would
We Use It?

Have fun To meet new

building a people
unique world

Develop our
creativity
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WOULD I JOIN SECOND LIFE?

Yes, because it
looks like a fun
environment to
express my
creativity and
connect with others.

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THANKS FOR WATCHING! AND DONT FORGET

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Contact info: aarndt2@asu.edu
 SOURCES
https://gigaom.com/2009/05/09/second-life-is-social-media/

http://secondlife.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKzSitgWl9Q

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