Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Cybersubcultures




I wondered if there were any subcultures which were created as a direct response to cyberculture in

'Cyberculture: The Key Concepts by David Bell' 


I found an interesting extract which explains there are two types of cybersubcultures. Firstly groups which use cyberspace and culture to their advantage such for example fan groups or campaigners, where they can use the internet to express their views and create groups.

The other type of cybersubcultures is a 'direct reponse' to cyberculture. These are groups such as hackers who engage in technology to see what they can do and use it 'outside of mainstream' contexts.

1 comment:

  1. Out of the two types of cybersubculture would the average user who just surf the web and possibly has a Facebook account fall into the first group?

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