The internet has become a meeting place for several digital generations: Digital Pioneers, Digital Immigrants, and Digital Natives. Social media serve as a focal point for representatives of these generations, who can interact within thematic public communities on platforms like VK.com. This study investigates the relationship between internet users' age, their commenting activity, and the topics of virtual communities using VK.com data. Specifically, it seeks to identify homogeneous and heterogeneous digital spaces across different community types and to characterize the nature of activity within them.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2026 Communication Strategies in Digital Society Seminar, ComSDS 2026
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages196-200
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9798331581770
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Apr 2026
EventCommunication Strategies in Digital Society 2026 - St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI” , St. Petersburg , Russian Federation
Duration: 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026
https://ieee.spb.etu.ru/en/home/konferencii/2026/communication-strategies-in-digital-society-seminar-comsds

Conference

ConferenceCommunication Strategies in Digital Society 2026
Abbreviated title2026 ComSDS
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySt. Petersburg
Period8/04/268/04/26
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    Research areas

  • digital divide, digital generations, digital natives, digital platform, generational theory, iGen

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