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cyberostracism en · NOUN

Etymology

From cyber- + ostracism, coined by social psychologist Kipling Williams.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Banishment or exclusion in a virtual environment such as the Internet.
    • However, while potentially damaging to the target's self-esteem and psychological well-being, there are arguably more harmful aspects of intentional antisocial behavior than cyberostracism. 2008, Elly Konijn, Mediated interpersonal communication, page 204:
    • Members often become very involved in such groups, and react negatively when they are denied membership in such groups (cyberostracism, see Chapter 3). 2009, Donelson R. Forsyth, Group Dynamics, page 456:

wikipedia: Kipling Williams