Virtually There: Exploring Proximity and Homophily in a Virtual World

— Virtual space eliminates the constraints of physical distances on communication and interaction. In this study, we examine the impact of offline proximity and homophily of players on their online interactions in EverQuest II. The results show that spatial proximity as well as homophily still influence players’ online behavior. Keywords- distance, proximity, homophily, ERGM

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: CSE
• Authors: Yun Huang, Cuihua Shen, Dmitri Williams, Noshir S. Contractor
• Keywords: Computer Science And Engineering, CSE 2009, Offline Proximity, Physical Distances, Spatial Proximity