New media and digital culture

New media and digital culture refer to the ways in which digital technologies and the internet have transformed the way we create, consume, and interact with media and culture. This field of study examines the impact of digital media on society, culture, and individuals, and explores the ways in which digital technologies are shaping our understanding of identity, community, and culture.

Some key concepts in new media and digital culture include:

  1. Digital literacy: The ability to effectively use digital technologies and navigate the online world.
  2. Social media: Online platforms that enable users to create and share content, connect with others, and participate in online communities.
  3. Digital identity: The ways in which individuals present themselves online and manage their online personas.
  4. Virtual communities: Online communities that form around shared interests, identities, or activities.
  5. Digital culture: The cultural practices, values, and norms that emerge from the use of digital technologies.
  6. New media: The use of digital technologies to create and disseminate media content, such as video, audio, and text.
  7. Digital storytelling: The use of digital technologies to tell stories and share experiences.
  8. Online activism: The use of digital technologies to organize and participate in social and political movements.
  9. Digital ethnography: The study of online cultures and communities through ethnographic methods.
  10. Digital aesthetics: The study of the visual and aesthetic aspects of digital media and culture.

Some key issues and debates in new media and digital culture include:

  1. Privacy and surveillance: The tension between individual privacy and the need for data collection and surveillance in the digital age.
  2. Digital inequality: The unequal access to digital technologies and the internet, and the impact this has on social and economic inequality.
  3. Fake news and misinformation: The spread of false information online and the impact this has on public discourse and democracy.
  4. Online harassment and hate speech: The prevalence of online harassment and hate speech, and the need for online platforms to address these issues.
  5. Digital labor: The exploitation of online workers, such as freelancers and gig economy workers, and the need for better labor protections.
  6. Digital citizenship: The responsibilities and rights of individuals in the digital age, including the need for digital literacy and online etiquette.
  7. Digital culture and identity: The ways in which digital technologies are shaping our understanding of identity, community, and culture.

Some key theories and frameworks in new media and digital culture include:

  1. Network society: The idea that society is becoming increasingly networked and interconnected.
  2. Digital dualism: The idea that there is a fundamental distinction between the online and offline worlds.
  3. Hyperreality: The idea that the digital world is becoming more real than the physical world.
  4. Posthumanism: The idea that digital technologies are changing our understanding of what it means to be human.
  5. Digital capitalism: The idea that digital technologies are driving a new form of capitalism that is based on data and surveillance.

Some key scholars and researchers in new media and digital culture include:

  1. Henry Jenkins: A leading scholar on digital culture and new media, known for his work on convergence culture and participatory culture.
  2. Nancy Baym: A scholar on digital culture and online communities, known for her work on online identity and community.
  3. Tiziana Terranova: A scholar on digital culture and online labor, known for her work on the exploitation of online workers.
  4. Geert Lovink: A scholar on digital culture and online activism, known for his work on the use of digital technologies in social and political movements.
  5. Zeynep Tufekci: A scholar on digital culture and online activism, known for her work on the use of digital technologies in social and political movements.

Some key books and articles in new media and digital culture include:

  1. "Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide" by Henry Jenkins (2006)
  2. "The Language of New Media" by Lev Manovich (2001)
  3. "Digital Labor: The Internet as Playground and Factory" by Trebor Scholz (2013)
  4. "The Social Media Reader" edited by Michael Mandiberg (2012)
  5. "The Digital Divide: A Primer" by Karen Mossberger and Caroline Tolbert (2010)

Some key online resources and communities in new media and digital culture include:

  1. The New Media Consortium: A non-profit organization that promotes the study and development of new media and digital culture.
  2. The Digital Culture Research Network: A network of scholars and researchers who study digital culture and new media.
  3. The Journal of Digital Media: A peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on digital media and culture.
  4. The International Journal of Digital Culture and Electronic Tourism: A peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on digital culture and electronic tourism.
  5. The Digital Humanities: A community of scholars and researchers who study the intersection of digital technologies and the humanities.