The younger generation, who spend so much time in the world of the #internet and in computer games, have started to move away from the restrictive patterns of thought defined by traditional social environments like family and school. In the formation of cultural definition in the #analog world, the most important factor was the concept of a “unifying singularity of language.” In other words, the idea that a universal #language would facilitate #communication. This concept has started to fade, and another is being formed in the #digital world community, led by the young. For example, the tools to #translate a written sentence into another language on the fly, new shared languages created in #computer gaming, and the unity of the language of #technology, have eroded the barriers between different languages. Young people have discovered and begun to form their own unique #culture. This culture is chipping away at the very notion of national borders. Moreover, this change and its influence is no longer limited to the young. Anyone who can communicate with these young people, anyone who can engage with the technology and who can socialize or interact with the world through digital platforms can bring about change and transformation within this new global culture. - By Meltem Arıkan #Fenimism #Gender #SocialMedia #Sociology #Revolution #Turkey #Gezi #GeziPark #Taksim #TaksimSquare #Patriarchy #Liberation #DigitalPlatform
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 01:51:34 +0000