Study of Building Sense of Place in Network World

Abstract

If we look back at the sense of place and deconstruct this concept, it is a combination of “space” and “meaning”, and cyberspace may be developed as a “place” that is different from the real world, being unique and charming and more desirable. The purpose of this study is to discuss the unexpected existing space hidden in the Internet under the premise of interlacing life experiences and the Internet. We analyze the relationship between social media-mediated user emotions and cyberspace through a relevant literature review and a questionnaire survey, and summarize the possible factors that influence the relationship between cyberspace and users. The results of the analysis provide suggestions for future designers to consider when creating spaces in the online world and directions for subsequent researchers.

Keywords

• sense of place
• space
• globalization
• cyberspace
• internet