Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are in an online community. These virtual third spaces can take many forms, like Facebook ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. In the digital age, where connectivity knows no bounds, ...

Most people in online communities see little to no politics in their go-to space, and 54% say it doesn't belong there.

Online communities have been part of Internet culture since long before the widespread use of such terms as social media and Web 2.0. Whereas early communities developed around special-interest groups ...

Teenage online community users feel part of their online community almost as much as they feel part of their own family. An international study of the users of a teenage online community reveals that ...

Online communities are rapidly increasing in popularity as a way to boost brand awareness and engagement. But how do you stand out? What are the most effective ways to build loyalty and trust with ...

Businesses need control over their online spaces. Public or unmoderated online communities carry legal, ethical and reputational risks. We created our own internal platform that allows us to enjoy the ...

ALS.Community today announced the public launch of its free, patient-led nonprofit online platform, giving people affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called ALS, a place to build ...

Building an online learning community can help students form social bonds and boost their motivation, but requires specific efforts to be successful. Karin Avnit and Prasad Iyer show us how Creating a ...