This blog is complementary to the final paper I´m writing at the University of the Arts, Berlin, Germany, where my main focus has been on media theory and cultural studies.
The underlying question I'm concerned with is: How is the internet as a new mode of communication and cultural representation changing the world? How is the so-called 'digital revolution' affecting how we behave and interact?
High hopes are attached to the internet as a 'democratic' and non-hierarchical medium in terms of it´s ability to promote democracy and encourage the interaction of civil society.
This makes it especially intriguing to investigate how a young democracy like Indonesia embraces the new technology to face the challenges and chances of the new millennium.
More specifically, in the context of my final theses, I want to look at the cultural practice of 'blogging', which is becoming increasingly popular throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
I will be investigating the political, economic and cultural developments that have caused a vibrant 'blogosphere' to flourish in Indonesia , as well as identifying the main issues and communication processes within this blogosphere today.
The main goal then is to find and answer to the question in what way internet technology -through the cultural practice of blogging- has, or might have, an impact on Indonesian society.
In the course of my research I´ll be conducting interviews with bloggers in Indonesia. It is my hope that via this blog I can express sincere thanks to all people I´ve involved in my research in this way can keep you updated on the project.
Salam,
Nadine
texastee - 8. May, 00:39
