YouTube-based accent challenge narratives: Web 2.0 as a context for studying the social value of accent

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (250) ◽  
pp. 137-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betsy Rymes ◽  
Andrea Leone-Pizzighella
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Possible Worlds ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Participatory Culture ◽  
Social Value ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Collaborative Construction ◽  
Youtube Videos

AbstractThis article illustrates how, in a Web 2.0 environment, narrative ways of knowing circulate and disseminate indexical value associated with performances of accent. We compare the information-storing and -sharing functions of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, making an analogy between these two conceptualizations of the Internet and Jerome Bruner’s two different modes of knowing in his (1986) bookActual minds, possible worlds: logico-scientific and narrative. Just as analyses of Web 2.0 discourse highlight collaborative construction, dissemination, and uptake of information, analysis of narrative illuminates the accrual of sociocultural meaning in collaboratively constructed stories. We use discourse and narrative analytic methods to investigate the social indexicality of “accent” in a corpus of Philadelphia Accent Challenge YouTube videos (and the associated comment sections), and we illustrate how indexical value accrues via the snowballing of reflexive metacommentary in the form of narratives about these accent performances. We argue that discourse in Web 2.0 affords narrative ways of recirculating certain emblematic features of accent. This perspective on analyzing YouTube video-based accent data illuminates the value of YouTube accent performances as a source of linguistic anthropological and narrative insight, and narrative modes of knowing as a means of circulating language ideological discourse via Internet-based participatory culture.

scholarly journals Bringing the banjo back to life: The field of Dutch independent folk music as participatory culture

First Monday ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels van Poecke ◽  
Janna Michael
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Folk Music ◽  
Social Experience ◽  
Participatory Culture ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Production ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Creation

In this paper we investigate factors underlying the production of independent folk music (indie folk) in the Netherlands. By studying the creation, distribution and reception of indie folk music through in-depth interviewing, we argue that the social production of indie folk music is affected by a shift towards ‘participatory culture’ brought about by the rise of the Internet and Web 2.0. We note how Web 2.0 helps musicians to educate themselves and to develop careers in music. Secondly, from the perspective of both musicians and gatekeepers, participatory culture links their preferences for participatory aesthetics, decreasing boundaries between creators, distributors and users. Within the idiom of folk music, they distinguish themselves from the mainstream, creating more sincere performances. Thirdly, from the perspective of the audience, fans actively contribute by organizing small-scale events, enabling the audience to establish (trans)local scenes, reframing music as a social experience.

Web 2.0 Social Networking Technologies and Strategies for Knowledge Management

2013 ◽  
pp. 84-102
Author(s):  
Edward Chen
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Modern Enterprise ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Business Setting ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
Rss Feeds ◽  
The Impact

This chapter discusses the Internet phenomenon known as Web 2.0. It explores Internet use, Internet users, and the continuous improvements being made to the Internet. The purpose of this chapter is to explain the impact that social networking has on the modern enterprise; particularly, when it comes to collaboration and knowledge sharing. The growth trajectory of Web 2.0 software such as social networking, blogs, tags, RSS feeds, wikis, YouTube videos, and widgets are presented, and each component is outlined in detail. Each application is also applied to a practical business setting. The benefits and challenges of each application are discussed, and examples of organizations that are implementing Web 2.0 strategies are presented. Some limitations and concerns of Web 2.0 are discussed. The chapter concludes with an examination of the implications of Web 2.0 on companies and their business and marketing strategies.

Do the Social Web 2.0 Media Foster Democratization?

2016 ◽  
pp. 314-330
Author(s):  
Rasoul Namazi
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Authoritarian Regimes ◽  
Political Community ◽  
Political Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
New Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Impacts

This chapter studies the influence of the Internet and new Web 2.0 technologies on the process of democratization in authoritarian regimes. The objective is to show that the new information technologies are not necessarily helpful to dissident movements and have even some negative impacts on the process of democratization. The author questions the capacity of Internet to transmit political information discusses how the new technologies contribute to the depoliticization of societies by creating passive citizens in authoritarian regimes. This chapter also shows how authoritarian regimes use new information technologies as instruments of control and repression and questions the effectiveness of the new cyber-activism by explaining the structure of the Internet and discussing the capacity of the new technologies in creating political community.

scholarly journals Facebook jako źródło wykluczenia społecznego ery Web 2.0

Adeptus ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Natalia Sobczak
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Direct Communication ◽  
Social Divisions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Patterns Of Communication

Facebook as a new source of social exclusion in Web 2.0 eraSocial life in the 21st century is no longer composed simply of direct communication but also of technology-mediated one. Moreover, these two patterns of communication are both equally important. In such cyberreal world the Internet not only is the equalizing force which reduces traditionally understood social divisions but also offers additional opportunities and creates a new kind of social exclusion – the social network exclusion. The main aim of this article is an analysis of the mechanisms created by Facebook that exclude and limit the access to its content, as compared with the traditional forms of social life and exclusion. Facebook jako źródło wykluczenia społecznego ery Web 2.0W XXI wieku życie społeczne opiera się już nie tylko na komunikacji bezpośredniej, ale jest również zapośredniczone cyfrowo, przy czym obie te sfery są sobie równoważne. W tak rozumianym cyberrealnym świecie internet nie jest wyłącznie siłą zacierającą tradycyjne podziały społeczne, lecz oferuje techniczne możliwości i sprzyja tworzeniu nowego typu wykluczenia – społecznościowego. Głównym celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza portalu Facebook pod kątem mechanizmów wykluczających i ograniczających dostęp do zgromadzonych w serwisie treści w kontekście tradycyjnych form życia i wykluczenia społecznego.

scholarly journals The social relevance and social impact of knowledge and knowing

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Scaratti ◽  
Laura Galuppo ◽  
Mara Gorli ◽  
Caterina Gozzoli ◽  
Silvio Ripamonti
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Social Relevance ◽  
Production Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social

In recent years, there has been a growing concern around the connection between theory and practice, rigour and relevance, theoretical consistency and impact. This Special Issue links with the literature on the co-production of knowledge and aims to extend the debate to the concept and practice of social value and social relevance, and their impact on different ways of knowing, researching and learning in organizations and in complex contexts and systems.

Social Software and E-Governments in the Arab World

2011 ◽  
pp. 215-225
Author(s):  
Salam Abdallah ◽  
Ashraf Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Western World ◽  
The Internet ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Social

The emergence of Web 2.0 social software is changing the social life of people and beginning to infiltrate and impact governments in the Western World. There, the emergence of a new government paradigm is challenging the traditional governments and governance. A shift is at this point required for governments to stay in line with their citizens, who are becoming more computer savvy and being raised and fed on the internet and mobile devises. We identify for specific areas in which Web 2.0 applications are being used innovatively in Western governments. The paper then turns its focus to the Arab World and puts forward thoughts on the potential, opportunities and challenges for both citizens and governments for embracing this new wave of web-based services. We conclude that Web 2.0 applications have great potential to leverage the mission of Arab e-governments through connecting and collaborating with businesses, educational institutions, private and non-government initiatives, and of course individual citizens, many of whom are already beginning to embrace social media.

scholarly journals Cyber socializing and victimization of women

Temida ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debarati Halder ◽  
Karuppannan Jaishankar
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Networking Websites ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
The Social ◽  
Virtual Societies

Web 2.01 has redefined the virtual life of ordinary individuals and has given wide opportunities to internet users including women to exchange ideas, interact with like minded people and participate in the development of virtual societies as per one's own choices. Social networking websites (SNWs), a segment of Web 2.0 is very popular among the internet users. However, there is a dark side of these SNW's too. They have become havens for offenders to victimize women, the most vulnerable targets in the internet, after children. In this paper, we examine the victimization of women in the social networking websites in general, analyze the trends of such victimization from socio - legal - victimological angle and ascertain the reasons for the growth of such victimization.

Social media activities in Finland: A population-level comparison

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Titiana Ertiö ◽  
Iida Kukkonen ◽  
Pekka Räsänen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Finnish Population ◽  
Content Creation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Web

In the Web 2.0 era, consumers of media are no longer mere recipients of digital content, but rather active commentators and cocreators online. However, the Internet rule predicts that 90% of users are passive ‘lurkers’, 9% edit content, and 1% actually create content. This study investigates Finns’ social media activities that apply to content creation, as well as the level of content engagement and sharing. The data come from Statistics Finland and are representative of the Finnish population between the ages of 16 and 74. The results show that Finnish users perceive themselves predominantly as occasional commentators of social media posts. Dissecting the social media activities users engage in, commenting posts is the most popular activity. Gender, age, and education best explain the differences between the types of social media activities investigated. Overall, the study shows that Finns actively engage in different types of online activities as well as the pervasiveness of sociodemographic variables in Finland.

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