Teknokultura: Revista de Cultura Digital y Movimientos Sociales
Scope & Guideline
Innovating Perspectives on Contemporary Cultural Phenomena
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Digital Culture and Society:
The journal explores how digital technologies shape cultural practices and societal norms, particularly in relation to identity, activism, and community engagement. - Social Movements and Activism:
It investigates the role of digital platforms in facilitating social movements, examining themes like feminist activism, anti-racism, and political resistance. - Critical Media Studies:
The journal emphasizes critical analyses of media discourse and representation, particularly concerning marginalized voices and issues of power dynamics. - Gender and Sexuality Studies:
A significant focus is placed on gender and sexuality, exploring topics such as toxic masculinity, feminism, and LGBTQ+ identities in digital spaces. - Geopolitical Contexts:
It addresses communication and cultural phenomena in specific geopolitical contexts, particularly from a Latin American perspective, highlighting issues of imperialism and coloniality. - Methodological Innovations:
The journal promotes innovative methodologies for studying digital phenomena and social interactions, including qualitative approaches and new media analyses.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Activism and Feminism:
There is a rising focus on how digital platforms foster feminist movements and activism, particularly in the context of the #MeToo movement and other contemporary social justice initiatives. - Rage and Emotion in Digital Discourse:
The examination of emotions such as anger and rage in digital contexts is becoming a significant theme, reflecting a societal shift in how emotions are expressed and politicized online. - Algorithmic Governance and Surveillance:
Emerging discussions around the implications of algorithms in shaping public discourse, governance, and personal identity highlight concerns about surveillance capitalism. - Intersectionality in Social Movements:
A growing emphasis on intersectional approaches to social movements, particularly how race, gender, and class intersect in the digital age, is becoming more prominent. - Cultural Representation and Identity:
The journal is increasingly addressing how digital media influences cultural representation and identity formation, particularly among marginalized communities.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Media Critique:
The focus on traditional media's role in society has waned as attention shifts towards digital platforms and their impact on contemporary communication. - Narrowly Defined Technological Studies:
Studies that solely focus on technological aspects without considering social implications are becoming less frequent, as there's a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. - Static Views on Gender:
The exploration of gender roles has transitioned from static analyses to more dynamic and intersectional perspectives, leading to a decreased focus on traditional gender studies. - Generalized Digital Literacy:
Broad discussions on digital literacy have diminished in favor of more nuanced explorations of specific demographics and their unique challenges in the digital realm. - Conventional Educational Technology:
Interest in conventional educational technology approaches has declined, as the journal now favors studies that critique or innovate within the context of digital education.
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