HUMN 2020

17 March 2020

Internet Culture

Augusta
University
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Group Members
M. Gojda – Group Manager

K. Williams – Lead Researcher

K. Nelson – Lead Writer

N. Dyer – Lead Editor

A. Robinson – Lead Designer

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 Table of
Contents
• What is Internet Culture?

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• Types of Networks in Internet Culture

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• The Internet’s Influence on Communication

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• Literature in Internet Culture

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• Cyberpoetry vs Poetry

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• References

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 What is Internet
Culture?
Internet culture, also known as cyberculture, is emerging from the
use of computer networks for communication, entertainment, and
business. Internet culture has arisen from culture itself. Culture is
defined by the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits
of a racial, religious, or social group (Webster Dictionary). With
the invention people from all over the world can share different
beliefs, opinions, ideas, etc. In broad terms the internet is all
about communication. Internet culture is all about practices and
habits. Most people have the habit of getting on their smartphone
when they are bored just to scroll through their Instagram feed.
The habit many young people are guilty of is getting on their
smartphone when they are in an uncomfortable situation. They
feel that communication on a screen is easier rather than face to
face.

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 Type of s

Networks in
Internet Culture
Wearable Computing
includes items like
smartwatches, fitness
trackers, and smart
glasses.

Multiplayer Gaming includes games

like Battlefield 1, Gears of War 4,
Titanfall 2, and Overwatch.

Other forms of networks found

on the internet are social media
platforms, texting, online
communities, and mobile apps.
These networks allow people to
interact from virtually anywhere
with internet access. There are
networks made for different
interests and purposes like
professional business networks,
entertainment networks, and
communication networks.

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 The Internet’s Influence
on Communication
The internet is surrounded by communication. We have
everything at the tips of our fingers. We no longer must wait for
the 5 o’clock news to find out what is going on in the world, but
instead we just must wait until the first reporter gets an article
published. When the well-known social media platform,
Facebook, was launched on February 4, 2004 communication
began to rapidly change and it is still evolving sixteen years later.
Creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, was a sophomore at
Harvard University when he wanted to change the way Harvard
students could connect with one another. Within 24 hours over
1,000 accounts had been registered. As of October 2019, there
are over 2 billion Facebook monthly users. Zuckerberg could be
considered one of the pioneers for the internet influencing
communication.

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 Literature in Internet
Culture

The internet allows access to

unlimited amounts of literature.
Through websites like The Literature
Network, there are over 3,500 full
books, 4,400 short stories, 260
authors, and 8,500 quotes.

The internet allows writers to

connect through different
internet platforms. Some
examples are virtual
interviews, lecture IRLs, and
social media outlets like
Twitter, Facebook, and
Instagram.
The internet allows people to
connect with others all over the
world. Anyone can share their
literature with others anywhere
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and anytime they want to.
 Cyber Poetry VS Poetry
What is poetry? Poetry is a type of literature which express ideas or emotions in a
certain style and rhythm.
What is cyberpoetry? Cyberpoetry is a form of poetry that uses aspects of
technology and social media in order to create it.

Poetry and Cyberpoetry are similar because they both contain verses,
rhythm, irony, metaphors, similes, and both can have many meanings.
The differences are Cyberpoetry requires the balance of art and
technology and allows writers to freely write without strict guidelines.
Cyberpoetry is created via computers and can sometimes be interactive.
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 References
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Accessed 13 April 2020.

Bilton, Nick. “Collage.” The New York Times, https://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/04/17/technology/bits-

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Clarke, Roger. “Encouraging Cyberculture.” Web Archive,
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April 2020.

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content/uploads/2016/12/Multiplayer-Game.jpg. Accessed 13 April 2020.

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Augusta University

Contact: Dr. Seretha Williams

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seretha.williams@augusta.edu