The Impact of New Religion Movements in Virtual Community: a Case Study of Theravada Buddhism in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Pei-Chen Tsai, 蔡佩臻
• Other Authors: Yu-Chuan Tseng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/t8q5gf

碩士 === 世新大學 === 公共關係暨廣告學研究所(含碩專班) === 103 === Nowadays, Information sharing is a common behavior which happens when a person processing information. Information sharing occurs when receiving information that is expected or unexpected. Virtual communities are groups for online interaction through virtual space. Virtual community has become a common practice among Internet users to promote information sharing and collaboration. In the process of sharing, it constructs a variety of information and interaction in a scattered manner. In addition, the degree of influence Internet users, due to the frequent sharing and discussion processes such behavior, showing a positive relationship between growth and sustainability. This research adopted in - depth interview and participant observation, mainly by virtue of conversations and interviews with those respondents between the two, to reach a mutually exchange of views, and in the interview process learn about the respondents' awareness of the beliefs, attitudes and related views. The result is for the people due to discuss the contents of the virtual community to co auxiliary for the faith of their own thoughts, and then buy the products related artifacts. Virtual community will enhance their knowledge about the new religion, and bring self-identity and belonging.