Ehrenamt 2.0? Mediale Bedingungen für freiwilliges Engagement im Internet

Voluntary work 2.0? Media-related conditions for voluntary work in the Internet A participation culture has developed in the Internet which is broadly discussed under the rubric of Web 2.0 and which is explored in this article to determine the principles of voluntary work operating here. To this end the author first forwards a definition of voluntary work in offline reality before examining the communications-related conditions prevailing in the Internet upon which a conception of voluntary work can be based. It would appear that anyone can earn a good reputation who has a broad impact through achievements or creative ideas. Prestige is ultimately generated in this manner by the Internet itself.