Folkloristics in the digital age
By: Eds. Pekka Hakamies and Anne Heimo
Series: FF  communications -- no. 316.; FF communications -- no. 316.
Publisher: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia, Academia Scientiarum Fennica
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Helsinki
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9789514111396
Subjects: Folklore and the Internet; Folklore; Computer network resources; Research; Folklorismus; Internet
Description: Folklorists are not only interested in old or even dying traditions. They have a keen eye for emerging traditions as well, and since the 1980s there has been an interest in the communication technologies that are in a constant state of metamorphosis.00In the articles of this volume, folklore researchers analyse both the long processes of learning to utilise new digital technologies and the fleeting moments in the life of a social media phenomenon, as well as the methods of archiving these for further use.00The internet has not diminished people's need to belong to communities or to communicate. If anything, the many different social media services allow this to take place all the more easily. A sense of belonging may be announced by liking, clicking or sharing photos, music or memes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.