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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A. AthertonThe Rise of Virtual Communities https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9297-6_33. Stacy Horn
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