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On the Strange Isolation of Abandoned Cities—In World of Warcraft

Drawing heavily on comparisons to the booms and busts of American cities, a writer describes the perfectly-preserved, abandoned, virtual cities of the popular online game World of Warcraft.

May 1, 2014 - AV Club

How Facebook Simulates Suburbia: Lessons for Building Public Spaces in the Digital Age

As the virtual and physical worlds become more intertwined, the role of the traditional architect and the information architect become more closely aligned. Emily Badger explores the ways that each discipline can help the other design public spaces.

April 30, 2013 - The Atlantic Cities

Why the Geography of Twitter Isn't So Revolutionary After All

Much has been made about the democratizing and geographic obliterating effects of Twitter, however new research shows how parochial Twitter's paths of communication actually are.

February 26, 2012 - NPR

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