Digital Society

Change

A fundamental concept as Ds is always evolving which has many consequences that can explored from number of perspectives. (evolution, transformation, adaptation)

Digital divide

the uneuquality access to technology that can lead to the down fall of socioeconomic disparities

Digital literacy

the ability of people using digital technologies.

teleological theory

the changes in a purposeful and goal-oriented (AI development leading to automation)

cyclical theory

change as repetitive, following patterns (the cyclical rise and fall of tech industries)

Industrial revolution

The process of changing from handicraft, laboured economic to industry and machine manufacturing.

Expression

the act, process or instance of representing ideas, emotions, or experiences using different modes and media.

Modes of expression

Text, images, video, social media, posts, emojis, memes.

Evolutionary

email vs snail mail

Adaptive

audio, digital books with interactive features

Transformational

Social media, video calls replacing letters and normal phone calls.

Radical

Tiktok and other new forms of video-based expression (reels, shorts)

Semiotics

the study of signs and symbols in communication (how emojis function as symbols in online conversations).

Structuralism

How deeper structures such as language, culture shape how we express ourselves online.

Post modernism

how digital platforms allow for fragmentation, parody, and pastiche iin self-expression (memes)

Identity

Helps define a person, group social, entity or community

Self-concept

How we use ourselves in different situation

Social construction of identity

How society and technology shape identity

Intersectionality

how different aspects of our identity create a unique experiences.

Power

The capacity to influence or control the actions or opinions of other. It is present in all social relations, both offline and online

Hegenomic Power

The dominance of an organization (normally government) through cultural instituitions

Hard power

the coercion through military or economic means

Soft power

The influence through cultural or ideological means