This study reconsiders the purported benefits of community found in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Using an online survey of members who belong to CSAs in New York, between November and December 2010, we assess members’ reasons for joining a CSA, and their perceptions of community...

This study explores whether there are gender and occupational differences in the health blogosphere, and whether there are differences by blogger perspective. Data derive from content analysis of 951 health blogs identified between June 2007 and May 2008. Results indicate that male, physician...

This study examines policy bloggers, a subset of the political blogosphere. These bloggers focus on one policy area and attempt to "get the word out" concerning the importance of their policy area and policy recommendations. Information was gathered from in-depth interviews with nine policy...

Although the Internet holds great promise for strengthening American political life, only a segment of the American public reaps its benefits. Those who possess high levels of political capital are able to partake in enriching political debates, sift through mountains of information, organize...