A Comparative Study of the Role of Cyberspace in Social Development from the Viewpoints of Students of Azad University and National University of Tehran
Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies
Neda Mohamadpourkhabazi
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Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran.
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Mohammad Soltanifar
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Associate Professor and member of department of communication, Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran.
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Ali Akbar Farhangi
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Professor and member of media management department, Faculty of management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Sara Mohammadpour
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Assistant Professor and member of department of communication, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Keywords: Cyberspace, Social Development, Social Prosperity, social participation,
Abstract :
Considering the expansion and variety of cyberspace services and the advancement of technology and the increasing use of applicants, besides the importance of moving on the path of social development, the present study examines the role of cyberspace in social development from the viewpoints of students Islamic Azad and National universities of Tehran. The research method is survey and it was done by a researcher-made questionnaire Cronbach's alpha is 0.84 and the validity of the questionnaire has been confirmed by experts of communication and sociology. The results suggest that cyberspace plays a role in social development. The findings indicate that the use of cyberspace plays a role in the development of social communication, the amenities for a better life and prosperity, the possibility of achieving better living conditions and improvement in the social status of individuals, as well as the opportunities achieve deprived masses of their share of national resources and social participation.
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