Netizens
Netizen (rare: Netcitizen ) is the name for "residents" of the Internet and is made up of the English terms "net" as shorthand for the Internet and "citizen" ( citizens ) together. The Germanized term Netzbürger is also used increasingly . The term is mainly used for highly committed members of the Internet who are making this new space an intellectual and social resource for all and improving the Internet - for example with regard to open access , net neutrality and freedom of expression .
“My original research was concerned with the origins and development of the Usenet's global discussion platform . [...] I wanted to research the larger network and its scope. That was when my research revealed the rest of the clues that eventually helped me to recognize the emergence of 'netizens'. These are the ones who actively contribute to the further development of the Internet online. They understand the value of collective labor and the collective value of public communication. They are those who debate and discuss issues in a constructive way, who send people replies through emails, offer help to newcomers, manage FAQ files and other public information sources, maintain mailing lists, and so on. It is those who discuss the nature and role of this new medium of communication. These are the people who act as citizens of the Internet. "
Origin and Distribution
The term goes back to Michael Hauben , who associated it with responsible participation in the social space of the Internet.
In Asia, the term is very common, especially in the blogosphere . It expresses the self-image of internet users as a member of a worldwide community that regulates itself to a certain extent and issues its own set of rules. One form of this is, for example, netiquette .
Reporters Without Borders Netizen Prize
The internationally active non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders annually awards a “Netizen” award, which recognizes an Internet user, blogger , cyber dissident or a group that has helped defend freedom of expression on the Internet.
See also
literature
- Michael Hauben, Ronda Hauben, Tom Truscott: Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet (Perspectives) . Wiley-IEEE Computer Society P, April 27, 1997, ISBN 0-8186-7706-6 .
- Ronda and Jay Hauben: Back to the roots of journalism. In: Who does the media? Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-9805604-4-3 .
Web links
- Gabriele Hooffacker on Carta : "We need more netizens" . Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- Gabriele Hooffacker: Back to the Roots of Journalism ( PDF ) . Accessed December 27, 2013.
- Interview with Ronda headdresses concept of netizen ( Engl. ) Accessed December 27, 2013.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Michael Hauben, Ronda Hauben: Preface: What is a Netizen . In: Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet , ISBN 978-0-8186-7706-9 , pp. 2-3.
- ^ John Horvath: Death of a Netizen . Heise Online. July 27, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Andrew Orlowski: Michael Hauben, Netizen, dies . The Register. June 30, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Michael and Ronda Hauben: Netizens: On the History and Impact of the Net . Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Press, 1997, ISBN 978-0-8186-7706-9 .
- ↑ World Day Against Cyber-Censorship: new “Enemies of the Internet” list . March 11, 2011. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Netizen Prize 2012: nominees . February 27, 2012. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015. Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ Elham Manea: Reporters Without Borders award Raif Badawi the Netizen Prize for 2014 . November 5, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
