This article aims to redefine the concept of Thirdspace and make a trilateral relationship between the three concepts of real space, virtual space and the user. To do so, not only the concept of Thirdspace has to be redefined, but also a new understanding of virtual space as a relatively independent space is required. This three-sided relation requires a new understanding of the relationship be...

Cyberspace and its impact as the main competitor of real space in various aspects is considered and have been studied by many thinkers and theorists. For various reasons (political, social, cultural, etc.) it is lead to the presence of people, especially young people in virtual space, as all borders crossed the behavior and influence actions of people. According to the increasing importance and...

this paper initially examines theories proposed by feenberg abouttechnical systems and alternative modernity, analyzes his thoughts, andconcludes that a framework of values needs to be provided in shapingtechnical systems. in a society like iran, where policy makers are looking forthe realization of islamic values, this framework of values is derived fromislam. to explain the relationship betwe...

virtual colonialism (ameli, 2011) is reflecting a new trend of colonialismin the virtual space parallel to the physical space. according to ameli(2007), withthe “dual spacization” of life,the imperial powers like the united states of americatake the advantage of the synchronization and translocality of the virtual space toexpand their realm of imperial power through the “attraction” and “persua...

the virtual space of internet social networks is one of the most important devices to exert the influence of globalization. this virtual space creates a vast quantity of information and meaning representations. faced with this space and the profusion of sources, people experience suspension (i.e. confusion and indecision) in shaping their identity. the loss of the concepts of time and place and...

virtual technology can be a useful tool for designing models of healthy urban environments. the resilience and sustainability in any urban environment involves the establishment and maintenance of the health of its citizens. the well-being of youth, the future workforce of every society, is a highly important consideration in the design of cities. cities are only truly sustainable when the work...

along with the advent of recent communicative technologies, new cyber social networks have been emerged as the most influential line of interaction. this is a new world free from many of constraints and limitations of the physical world. it lacks weather, gravity, and geographical features; therefore it does not require addressing many of structures and necessities of the real world. in the vir...