Alex is a high school junior interested in the social aspect and uses of information technology. He’s been gaining experience in digital community leadership for over 2 and a half years in the online gaming space. While learning computer science in high school, he leads his own gaming community, developing new techniques and gaining experience-based information on project management, social organization and the theory behind the success and failure of communities, especially in the online gaming scene. Outside of the field, Alex has won numerous awards participating in diplomacy and learning international relations in Model United Nations, and enjoys reading and playing the saxophone and piano in his spare time. 

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Building Community and Social Capital on the Internet

Open-access communications platforms on the Internet have made building social capital more critical than ever for connected digital citizens. Focusing on the Discord platform, this presentation explains the effectiveness of its features in making community building and social capital accessible for users. As online communities continue to rise in popularity and usage, digital leadership becomes ever more important and valuable. Join Alex Moral to learn more about key principles in building social capital online, starting a community from scratch and becoming a digital leader.

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