Digital Culture

The study of how digital technologies and networks shape our social, cultural, and political practices.

What is internet culture?

- "Internet culture is a quasi-underground culture developed and maintained among frequent and active users of the Internet." - "A culture whose influence is 'mediated by computer screens' and Information Communication Technology."

Who are the primary participants in internet culture?

- "Frequent and active users of the Internet (netizens or digital citizens) who primarily communicate with one another online as members of online communities."

How do internet users communicate with each other?

- "Communicate with one another online as members of online communities."

Why and how is internet culture developed and maintained?

- "Internet culture arises from the frequent interactions between members within various online communities and the use of these communities for communication, entertainment, business, and recreation."

What were the earliest online communities centered around?

- "The earliest online communities of this kind were centered around the interests and hobbies of anonymous and pseudonymous users who were early adopters of the Internet."

Who were the early adopters of the Internet?

- "Typically those with academic, technological, highly niche, or even subversive interests."

What elements contribute to internet culture?

- "Anonymity/pseudonymity, social media, gaming, and specific communities."

How does internet culture influence the study of different elements?

- "The encompassing nature of the internet culture has led to the study of its many different elements."

What are some questions raised about internet culture?

- "Raised questions about online identity and internet privacy."

How is the influence of internet culture mediated?

- "Its influence is 'mediated by computer screens' and Information Communication Technology."

What role does communication play in internet culture?

- "Use of these communities for communication."

What purposes do online communities serve within internet culture?

- "Use of these communities for communication, entertainment, business, and recreation."

How has internet culture evolved over time?

- No specific quote directly answers this question.

What are some characteristic traits of early internet users?

- "Anonymous and pseudonymous users who were early adopters of the Internet."

How does internet culture impact privacy?

- "Raised questions about online identity and internet privacy."

What is the nature of internet culture?

- "A quasi-underground culture developed and maintained among frequent and active users of the Internet."

What is the scope of internet culture's influence?

- "A culture whose influence is 'mediated by computer screens' and Information Communication Technology."

What types of online communities exist within internet culture?

- No specific quote directly answers this question.

How do online communities contribute to internet culture?

- "Frequent interactions between members within various online communities."

What are the areas of focus in studying internet culture?

- "Its many different elements, such as anonymity/pseudonymity, social media, gaming, and specific communities."