scholarly journals The Narrative Space of the Internet

2020 ◽  
pp. 77-124
Author(s):  
Christina Schachtner
Keyword(s):  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
Mise En Scene ◽  
Sociocultural Transformation

Abstract Undergoing a sociocultural transformation in the course of their development, digital networks are analysed as further parameters in the narratives of network actors and bloggers. The following structural characteristics are particularly relevant for narratives: interconnectedness, interactivity, globality, multimediality, and virtuality. These characteristics are then part and parcel of the mise-en-scène of narrative in digital networks.

Global Digital Terror

2019 ◽  
pp. 19-50
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
Terrorist Groups ◽  
Dark Web

as the internet and its applications grew more sophisticated and widespread, so too did the strategy of modern terrorist groups such as ISIS and Boko Haram. The existence of the dark web adds to the online arsenal of groups using digital networks and sites to promulgate ideology or recruit supporters. This chapter will focus on developments such as Twitter and Facebook and the adept use of these tools by savvy terrorist cells (who are becoming much younger, demographically speaking).

Internet Gambling Addiction

2012 ◽  
pp. 735-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria J. Kuss ◽  
Mark Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Internet Gambling ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Ease Of Access ◽  
The Relationship

As the Internet offers a new venue for gambling, the risks for engaging in pathological behaviors are potentially increased. In light of this, a systematic literature review was conducted in order to shed further light on the relationship between gambling on the Internet and possible addiction by assessing Internet gambling in general and addictive gambling on the Internet specifically. Based on previous research, it is argued that a combination of individual, situational, and structural characteristics determine whether and to what extent individuals engage in Internet gambling. The results suggest that there are more problem gamblers on the Internet than in land-based venues. A reason for this may be the structural characteristics of the Internet inherent to this technology, namely availability, ease of access, anonymity, and convenience. In conclusion, however, the Internet cannot be claimed to be addictive per sé, but rather to facilitate the engagement in addictive behaviors, including gambling.

Telecommunications Technology for the First Decade of the 21st Century

1998 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. W. Wyndrum
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Mobile Communications ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
End User ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Internet Video ◽  
The Future ◽  
Broad Array ◽  
Ubiquitous Access

AbstractToday I will focus on telecommunications technology for the first decade of the 21st century. Few things incite speculation about the future more than a year ending in the numeral “zero.” With the approaching millennium and its near-mystical three zeroes, everyone everywhere hungers for a glimpse into the future. My vision of the telecommunications future shows a collective of universal capabilities made possible by limitless digital networks with ubiquitous access and functionality. Mobile communications, the Internet, video, telephony and a broad array of end-user services will be the major drivers moving network providers to fuse capability with transparency. Integration of the full spectrum of communication possibilities will be the trend of the 21st century.

Internet and Access to Scholarly Publications

2011 ◽  
pp. 653-659
Author(s):  
Jean-Philippe Rennard
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Cultural Goods ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Sir Isaac Newton ◽  
Isaac Newton ◽  
Scholarly Publications

“If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” The famous statement of Sir Isaac Newton demonstrates that the progress of science relies on the dissemination of discoveries and scientific knowledge. Even though scientific progress is not strictly cumulative (Kuhn, 1970), information sharing is the heart of this progress. In the Gutenberg era, researchers had no alternative: Publishers were the only way to reach readers. The development of e-commerce and of digital networks led to the post-Gutenberg era, and offers a powerful alternative that can lead in the long term to a new organization of scientific publications (Harnad, 1999). As well as e-commerce is revolutionizing the distribution of cultural goods (particularly music), the distribution of scientific knowledge through the Internet should contribute to the emergence of a new economic model.

scholarly journals The Use of IoT Technology in Smart Cities and Smart Villages: Similarities, Differences, and Future Prospects

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (14) ◽  
pp. 3897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Cvar ◽  
Jure Trilar ◽  
Andrej Kos ◽  
Mojca Volk ◽  
Emilija Stojmenova Duh
Keyword(s):  
Smart Cities ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Smart Building ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Initially, the concept of Smart Cities (urban settlement) originated from the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, however, the use of IoT technology can be extended to the concept of Smart Villages (rural settlement) as well, improving the life of the villagers, and the communities as a whole. Yet, the rural settlements have slightly different requirements than the urban like settlements. If application of IoT in Smart Cities can be characterized by densification of IoT to day-to-day life, following cities’ structural characteristics of being densely settled places, IoT empowered Smart Villages are usually a system of dispersion and deficiency. In this manner, this research paper will address and discuss different application areas of IoT technology, identifying differences, but also similarities in both ecosystems, while trying to illuminate the standardization efforts that can be applicable in both contexts. In our text we will propose the following IoT application domains, which will also serve as a base for research on smart villages: 1. Natural Resources and Energy, 2. Transport and Mobility, 3. Smart Building, 4. Daily Life, 5. Government, and 6. Economy and Society. By providing an overview of technical solutions that support smart solutions in Smart Cities and Smart Villages this research paper will evaluate how, with IoT empowered Smart Villages and Smart Cities, an overall improvement of quality of life of their inhabitants can be achieved.

The Role of Local Intermediaries in the Process of Digitally Engaging Non-Users of the Internet

2014 ◽  
Vol 151 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sora Park
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Digital Engagement ◽  
Digital Media Literacy

This article aims to provide a better understanding of the process of becoming digitally engaged. Those who cannot utilise digital networks are systematically disadvantaged, particularly in a hyper-connected world in which services are provided online by default. By interviewing and observing clients and trainers at a telecentre, the ACT Digital Hub, this study investigated the process that non-internet users undergo – from digital readiness to digital engagement – in order to become adept users. Intermediaries such as telecentres play a crucial role in equipping non-users with digital readiness, which is a precursor to digital media literacy. Social environment also plays a significant role in non-users' digital readiness. Rather than focusing merely on the provision of access to bridge the digital divide, we need a longer-term investment in adequate environments, such as sustainable community training centres, that nurture digital readiness.

Geopolitics and the Internet

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn M. Powers ◽  
Michael Jablonski
Keyword(s):  
Social Preferences ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Internet Freedom ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Freedom Movement ◽  
Cyber War ◽  
Political Economy Approach

This book proposes a broader perspective of cyber war, conceptualized as the utilization of digital networks for geopolitical purposes, including covert attacks against another state's electronic systems as well as the myriad ways the Internet is used to further a state's economic and military agendas. In particular, it examines the historical genesis of the “internet freedom” movement and considers the political, economic, and geopolitical factors driving internet-freedom policies, such as the U.S. State Department's freedom-to-connect doctrine. The book argues that efforts to create a singular, universal internet built upon Western legal, political, and social preferences alongside the “freedom to connect” is driven primarily by economic and geopolitical motivations rather than the humanitarian and democratic ideals that typically accompany related policy discourse. This introduction discusses the geopolitics of information and introduces the debates over internet freedom and information sovereignty. It also offers a brief review of the literature, describes a political economy approach to internet freedom, and provides an overview of the book's chapters.

A Study on some Aspects of E-Procurement in Indian Organizations

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 1612-1619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Gupta ◽  
Rakesh Narain
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Product Performance ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Improve Product Quality ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Electronic Procurement ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
On Time Delivery

Electronic Procurement (EP) is frequently defined as the sourcing of goods or services via. electronic means, usually through the internet. Use of IT into procurement can be termed as EP and involves electronic ordering, bidding and rendering via portals, extranets, private platforms, marketplaces, and/or EDI. It can also involve the use of purchasing cards, reverse auctions, and/or integrated automatic procurement systems to facilitate, the corporate buying process. EP offers number of advantages but its rate of adoption is very slow. This paper reports the findings of a survey carried out in 36 Indian organizations to ascertain the extent of adoption of EP and impact of IT on EP practices. Some of the important findings of the survey are; the main objective for adoption of EP are to enhance customer service and satisfaction, to produce highly reliable products, best product performance, to improve product quality, improve on time delivery, Government of India also promotes the adoption of EP for better transparency and to eliminate unethical practices, the extent of use of IT by organization’s key suppliers, competitors and customers is significant and security concerns through digital networks seem to be a greater threat. Paper concludes by discussing the major barriers in the adoption of EP along with the impact of EP on performance measures.

scholarly journals Social Media, Public Space and Movement Discussion of Urban Farming in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-261
Author(s):  
Stepanus Bo'do
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Network Society ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
The Public ◽  
Global Discourse ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Internet Networks ◽  
Internet And Social Media

The internet and social media expand public space has been much associated with public space and digital networks in many studies, where Habermas's public space theory and the theory of the Castells network society have been much debated about its relevance to the techno-social development. Both Habermas and Castells tend to see the public space of the Internet as a contestation space where corporate and state forces work in various ways to control and dominate it. This study emphasizes more on the creativity of citizens forming community networks through the use of the Internet and social media and conducting autonomous conversations in the public space. Netnographic studies of the dynamics of the discourse of public space in the social movement networked Indonesia Berkebun show that the Internet and social media become creative means for citizens to package global discourse locally to voice their demands. This study concludes that the concepts and theories of public space, network society are relevant as tools for analyzing public space and Internet networks and social media. The potential of the Internet network and social media as autonomous communication spaces depends on the design and purpose and the utilization of available features. Conversations - conversations that are restricted to the agenda of the 3E program help communities focus on discourse and shape the character of a rational Indonesian gardening space. This community from the beginning realized the potential of the Internet and social media to form networks and public spaces. But like gardening, public space requires commitment, such as caring for the garden from pest attacks, weeds, giving it fertilizer so the plants grow as expected.

scholarly journals The Hacker Imaginaire: Recoding Futures? Technoscientific Promises from the Inventors of the Internet

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-70
Author(s):  
Simone Ines Lackerbauer
Keyword(s):  
Sociology Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Digital Community

In the 1970s, researchers and engineers built the technical predecessor of today’s global digital networks, but more importantly, they created an “Internet Imaginaire” (Flichy 2007) with the aim of building a global virtual society. In the 1990s, most supporters of the utopian digital community fell silent. The hackers, however, remained, and they still adhere to rules put down in the so-called “hacker ethic” (Levy 1984; Coleman 2015), such as decentralization and freedom of information, which contribute to a sociotechnical “Hacker Imaginaire.” With the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse (SKAD) as a research programme, this paper investigates the genesis and perseverance of this imaginary by uncovering technoscientific promises in media documents and interviews, which were formulated in response to the continued development of Internet-based technologies and fuel this imaginary; and by describing its phenomenal structure.

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