#UOSM2008 : Digital Visitors and Residents
Digital residents are described as users of the internet that live a portion of their lives online. (White, 2013) They make use of the services the internet has to offer but also choose to express themselves using an online persona which is regularly maintained through social media such as facebook, twitter and blog posts such as tumblr. (White and LeCornu, 2011)
They also have the ability to create and share knowledge, effectively network and stay aware of emerging new knowledge.
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