The evolution of the "third place": from physical to digital social spaces

An anthropological look at "third place" theory and the evolving of the third place in the last few decades as needs for safe spaces and movement towards digital third places have increased. The establishment of third places for people of color, the expectations of third places as depicted in social media and the connotations attached to it, and the real role of them in our world today. In the past, people have gathered in third places such as bars, libraries, and coffee shops but the move towards the digital age and access to almost everything from the comfort of our homes, these spaces are disappearing fast. Also, in a post-pandemic world, the movement away from as well the desire for a revival of these places has increased. I am going to be examining this in a theoretical paper where I will take a closer look at the function and what lies at the center of third places.

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The evolution of the "third place": from physical to digital social spaces

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