Post by Matt Morley on Mar 20, 2016 18:46:52 GMT
The term cyberfeminist has seen a decrease in popularity in the media arts scene since the early 2000s and is now mainly discussed in academic settings. According to Paasonen, this is caused by a number of factors, with the most basic being that the term "cyber" simply does not have the same potency as it did in the 1990s. Paasonen also attributed the dot.com collapse of 2000 to the derailment in "hyper" surrounding cyber spaces and activities. Interestingly, Paasonen also points out that "Web 2.0" has actually led to a decrease in creativity online, despite the vast shift to user-created content. This is due to the fact that rather than creating websites easily with simple HTML code that gave off a DIY (do it yourself) or zine style vibe, users in the Web 2.0 environment are often forced to rely on templates and pre-designed layouts to publish their content.
After reading Paasonen's article -- in addition to the rest of this week's readings on cyberfeminism -- should the strategies of cyberfeminism be adjusted to work within today's technology landscape which as it currently stands dominated by Web 2.0 communication platforms such as Blogs, Facebook and Twitter? Is there a place for the artistic, ironic and DIY aspects of cyberfeminism on the internet as it exists in 2016?
After reading Paasonen's article -- in addition to the rest of this week's readings on cyberfeminism -- should the strategies of cyberfeminism be adjusted to work within today's technology landscape which as it currently stands dominated by Web 2.0 communication platforms such as Blogs, Facebook and Twitter? Is there a place for the artistic, ironic and DIY aspects of cyberfeminism on the internet as it exists in 2016?