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Living in a Connected World

Since its early conceptualizations, the notion of interactivity has been evaluated from a variety of standpoints and frameworks and has been widely applied to digital technologies and the Internet. Recent research has examined new forms of connectedness and explored the nature of digitally mediated relationships in a variety of settings, ranging from immersive virtual environments to blogs, social networks, news websites, and consumer review sites. Contributors to this volume of the International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies address a range of important issues associated with the proliferation of connectivity in a global society, including the use of mobile devices, and the role of digital technologies in social, personal, legal, and political contexts.