Week 5: Social Networks and Participatory Culture

These flashcards cover key concepts in social networks and participatory culture, exploring how mobility, convergence, and user engagement shape contemporary media.

Mobility

The ability of mobile new media devices to provide geographic dimensions to digital media operations.

Convergence

A concept that exemplifies the merging of different media forms and technologies, leading to new functions and uses.

Social Networks

Platforms that enable both media consumption and user-generated media production.

Participatory Culture

A culture where individuals actively engage in creating and sharing content, impacting media narratives.

Surveillance Capitalism

The practice of tracking user behavior for data collection and marketing purposes.

User Labour

The unpaid contributions of users that sustain the commercial viability of social media networks.

Network Capital

The resources and advantages gained through relationships and connections within a social network.

Data Brokers

Companies that collect and sell personal data, often valued in the billions.

Digital Economy

An economy based on digital computing technologies, particularly the Internet.

DIY Media Production

The do-it-yourself approach that allows individuals to create and distribute their own media.

Participatory Media

Media platforms that enable users to produce content collaboratively and share it with a global audience.

Modularity

The degree to which a digital object can be broken down into smaller, independently produced components.

Granularity

The size of the modules representing the smallest involvement required to engage in a project.