The Internet has created a virtual community that brings together people who otherwise would never interact. At the same time, real community involvement suffers as people spend more time isolated from the "real" world. While technology creates new patterns of social interaction, it also produces problems. This reflects the perspective of which social theorist?

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William Ogburn was a social theorist who studied the effects of technology on society. He coined the term "cultural lag" to describe the time it takes for social institutions to catch up to technological advances. In this perspective, the Internet has created a virtual community that has not been fully integrated into traditional community involvement, leading to both new patterns of social interaction and new problems.

The Internet Has Created a Virtual Community That Brings Together