PSYCHOLOGY OF CYBERSPACE
    John
    re: needs and gratif · 3/30/99 at 4:48 PM ET

    Sounds like an interesting project you've been working on. IRC certainly is a fascinating and compelling environment... in part due to it's unique features, as you mentioned. Here's an article that explores healthy and pathological internet use based on the types of needs that various online environments satisfy. Perhaps you would find it useful in your work:

    http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/getneed.html

    Replies:
    • Uses and Gratifications on IRC, by Mui Kei, 4/20/99
      • citations, by John, 4/20/99

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