The Culture of the Internet
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23246346 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Manuel Castells (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Pages | 36-63 |
| Publication date | 2002-10-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Internet Galaxy (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199255771.003.0003 |
| OpenAlex | W2494269019 |
| ISBN | 9780199255771 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This chapter deals with the culture of the producers and users at the source of the Internet’s creation and configuration. It notes that culture means a set of values and beliefs informing behaviour, thus, repetitive patterns of behaviour generate customs that are enforced by institutions, as well as by informal organizations. It discusses that the Internet culture is characterized by a four-layer structure — the techno-meritocratic culture, the hacker culture, the virtual communitarian culture, and the entrepreneurial culture. It highlights the direct link between the cultural expressions and the technological development of the Internet. It explains that open source software is the key technological feature in the development of the Internet, and this openness is culturally determined.
The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Digital Games and Media
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2007 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |