Unintended Cyber Activism through Online Daily Practice in Korea

Authors

  • Dong Hyun Song

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/irie302

Abstract

This article examines the cultural and political anxieties caused by the embeddedness of ICTs and the internet in Korean society. These anxieties emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 Candlelight protest and reflect a struggle between the Korean government, Korean web portals and Korean internet users, reflecting the wider evolution of cyberspace in Korean society. This argument will be substantiated through the analysis of policy, interviews, and online participant observation.

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Published

2012-12-01

How to Cite

Song, Dong Hyun. 2012. “Unintended Cyber Activism through Online Daily Practice in Korea”. The International Review of Information Ethics 18 (December). Edmonton, Canada:40-48. https://doi.org/10.29173/irie302.

Issue

Vol. 18 (2012): New ICTs and Social Media: Revolution, Counter-Revolution and Social Change

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Article

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