Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: The paper examines multi-site videoconferencing as a public sphere.The theory of the public highlights the political effects of multi-site videoconferencing and how the technology contributes to the well-being of the community.To analyze the political effects of videoconferencing, the paper describes a case of community use of multi-site videoconferencing based on video analysis and semi-structured interviews.The case occurred in 2007 and connected a number of First Nation communities across Canada for simultaneous audio-visual exchange.K-Net Services in Ontario hosted the meeting to gauge the feasibility of public meetings through videoconferencing and to document an example of community uses of the technology.K-Net Services works to develop their videoconferencing infrastructure as a public space.Our findings suggest K-Net's activities have developed a media institution best understood as a counter-public sphere for their service region.The case meeting shows a potential new opportunity to further integrate videoconferencing into community development.
Source: NPARC
Authors: Fenwick McKelvey, Susan O’Donnell
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2205390633