On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Barry Wellman <wellman@chass.utoronto.ca>wrote:
Does anyone know the origins of this phrase. I've heard it so long, I don't have a clue as to where it came from. I need a proper citation to keep a journal editor happy.
The only academic resource that I have ever come across, that uses this particular phrase, has been you, Professor Wellman. I used your essay for a course I was teaching on "Internet Times and Cultures". Just in case you want the citation, it was Wellman, B. (2001). Computer networks as social networks, *Science*, Washington, Sept. 14, 2001, Vol. 293. Iss. 5537, pg. 2031. I would say, go ahead and quote yourself :) Nishant P.S. If anybody does know the 'original' truth-sayer, please do inform! -- Nishant Shah Doctoral Candidate, CSCS, Bangalore. Director (Research), Centre for Internet and Society,( www.cis-india.org ) Asia Awards Fellow, 2008-09 # 00-86-21-66130376