The “Community”?

“Communities are networks of interpersonal ties that provide sociability, support, information, a sense of belonging, and social identity.” (Wellman 2001, 1)
Transition from strong ties to weak ties.
Networks instead of traditional communities and/or hierarchies.

“Communities are networks of interpersonal ties that provide sociability, support, information, a sense of belonging, and social identity.” (Wellman 2001, 1)