6.1 What is digital socialisation? How can social media change communities and their practices and traditions?

Digital Socialisation is the way people communicate on the internet.  It is like a community where millions of people are connected from all over the world.

Culture is formed through communication and interactions with each other and its continuously evolving.  Digital media is increasing so much that it is impacting on how we do things.

The impacts of digital socialisation are:
  • ·         Commodification

This is where traditions are reduced to ‘showcases’ to the global audience.

  • ·         Staged Effect

These rituals lose their value as they become materialised.

  • ·         Acculturation

In digital context, it is when one culture is exposed to another, e.g. a tourism video being shown to another culture.  It does not need human interaction.

  • ·         Behaviour

Multitasking has taken over, where people are checking their emails, listening to music and catching up with friends on social media.  This type of work play results in a frantic type of lifestyle.

  • ·         Privacy

Sharing things online, e.g. weekend activities, takes away our privacy.

  • ·         Crime


The internet has made it very easy for criminals to find potential victims.



References:

 Digital Citizenship Module Manual 2016 (First Edition: 2015)


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