1. Toward a Model of the Networked Community Systemic Model of Local Community Demographics of Diffusion Diffusion via Social Networks Social Engagement vs Civic Engagement Four Community Network Cases Studies Community Organizations and the Net Best Practices among CN projects

2. Social Status and Community Involvement Income and Education by Community Involvement (Pearson Correlation) NSigCommunity Involvement Education407.002.153** Income377.000.203** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level

3. Internet Use and Community Involvement Internet Users versus Non-users and Community Involvement (Pearson Correlation) Community SDNSigInvolvement Use Internet.6582504.004.127** Use CN.4157420.002.149** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)

4. Social Status and Early Adoption Income and Education by Length of Internet Use (Pearson Correlation) SDNSigYears of Use Education.8895390.000.269** Income3.27360.003.156** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)

5. Differences by Length of Internet Use (ANOVA) Early Later Adopter Civic Engagement MeanMeanSignificance Test Work to bring change2.312.06F=6.793, p<.01 Distribute Political Info1.661.44F=4.161, p<.05 Attend Civic Org Meetings2.051.93F=6.961, p<.01

6. Early Adopters Online Civic Engagement EarlyLater Adopter Online Political Activity MeanMeanSignificance Test Online petition1.491.27F=4.446, p<.05 Email Govt Official1.961.58F=10.309, p<.001 Discuss Issues Online1.711.35F=10.309, p<.05 Volunteer activity1.281.12F=4.669, p<.05 Obtain Political Info2.621.88F=22.605, p<.001 Visit Political Website2.221.66F=16.279, p<.001 Visit Local Civic Site3.092.75F=5.822, p<.05

7. Increased Involvement since Net Access EarlyLater Adopter MeanMeanSignificance Test Involved w/Issues2.422.27F=5.533, p<.05 Involved w/Community2.071.92F=13.228, p<.001 Connected w/People2.452.23F=11.515, p<.001