Netizen
The termnetizenis aportmanteauof theEnglishwordsinternetandcitizen,[1]as in a "citizen of the net" or "net citizen".[2][3][4]It describes a person[5]actively involved inonline communitiesor the Internet in general.[6][7]
The term also commonly implies an interest and active engagement in improving the internet, making it an intellectual and a social resource,[5]or its surrounding political structures, especially in regard toopen access,net neutralityandfree speech.[8]The term was widely adopted in the mid-1990s as a way to describe those who inhabit the new geography of the internet.[9]Internet pioneer and authorMichael F. Haubenis credited with coining and popularizing the term.[5][10][11][12][13]
Determining factor
[edit]In general, any individual who has access to the internet has the potential to be classified as a netizen. In the 21st century, this is made possible by the global connectivity of the internet. People can physically be located in one country but connected to most of the world via a global network.[12]
There is a clear distinction between netizens and people who come online to use the internet. A netizen is described as an individual who actively seek to contribute to the development of the internet.[14]Netizens are not individuals who go online for personal gain or profit, but instead actively seeks to make the internet a better place.[15][12]
A term used to classify internet users who do not actively contribute to the development of the internet is "lurker".Lurkers cannot be classified as netizens, as although they do not actively harm the internet, they do not contribute either.[16][17][18]
Besides, lurkers seemed to be more critical of the technological elements enabling communities whereas posters appeared to be more critical of users who hampered community creation by making rude or unpleasant comments. Additionally, discussions indicate that both lurkers and posters had distinct motives for lurking and might modify their engagement behaviours based on how they understand the community from various online groups, despite the fact that engagement between those who post and those who lurk was different in the communities studied.[19]
In China
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InMandarin Chinese,the termswǎngmín(simplified Chinese:Cư dân mạng;traditional Chinese:Cư dân mạng,literally "netizen" or "net folks" ) andwǎngyǒu(simplified Chinese:Võng hữu;traditional Chinese:Võng hữu,literally "net friend" or "net mate" ) are commonly used terms meaning "internet users", and the English wordnetizenis used bymainland China-basedEnglish languagemedia to translate both terms, resulting in the frequent appearance of that English word in media reporting about China, far more frequently than the use of the word in other contexts.[20][21]
Netizen Prize
[edit]The international nonprofit organisationReporters Without Bordersawards an annualNetizen Prizein recognition to an internet user,blogger,cyber-dissident,or group who has helped to promote freedom of expression on the internet.[22][23][24]The organisation uses the term when describing thepolitical repression of cyber-dissidentssuch aslegal consequences of bloggingin politically repressive environments.
Psychological studies
[edit]With time, more and more people have started interacting and building communities online. The effect it has on human psychology and life is of major interest and concern to researchers. Several studies are being done on netizens under the name Netizens’ Psychology.[25][26]Problems are internetaddiction,mental health,outrage, and the effect on kids' development are some of the many problems netizen psychology tries to focus on.[27]
See also
[edit]- Digital citizen– citizens (of the physical space) using the Internet as a tool in order to engage in society, politics, and government participation[28]
- Digital native– a person who has grown up in the information age
- Netiquette– social conventions for online communities
- Cyberspace– the new societal territory that is inhabited by Netizens
- Information Age
- Internet age
- Network society
- Active citizenship– the concept that citizens have certain roles and responsibilities to society and the environment and should actively participate
- Social Age
- List of Internet pioneers– those who helped erect the theoretical and technological foundation of the Internet (instead of improving its content, utility or political aspects)
- Participatory culture– a culture in which the public does not act merely as consumers and voters, but also as contributors, producers and active participants
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Further reading
[edit]- Hauben, Michael; Hauben, Ronda; Truscott, Tom (April 27, 1997).Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet (Perspectives).Wiley-IEEE Computer Society P.ISBN0-8186-7706-6.