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The Rise of Virtual Communities: In Conversation with Virtual World Pioneers
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The Rise of Virtual Communities: In Conversation with Virtual World Pioneers

by Amber Atherton
April 2023
Beginner content levelBeginner
187 pages
5h 46m
English
Apress
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A. AthertonThe Rise of Virtual Communities https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9297-6_3

3. Stacy Horn

Founder of Echo
Amber Atherton1  
(1)
San Francisco, CA, USA
 

Echo is a text-based platform intended to be “the virtual salon of New York” that comprises a Bulletin Board System and personal messaging, known as “yo’s.” Founded in 1989 by Stacy Horn, Echo was one of the earliest social networks to emerge in New York. At its peak, Echo was used by tens of thousands of people, maxing out New York phone lines. Echo stands for East Coast Hang Out, a small but vibrant collective of people, known as “Echoids,” who discuss arts and culture in its conferences. Echo pioneered ...

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