In the last two decades, both the conception and the practice of
participatory culture have been transformed by the new affordances
enabled by digital, networked, and mobile technologies. This exciting
new book explores that transformation by bringing together three leading
figures in conversation. Jenkins, Ito and boyd examine the ways in which
our personal and professional lives are shaped by experiences
interacting with and around emerging media.
Stressing the social and cultural contexts of participation, the authors
describe the process of diversification and mainstreaming that has
transformed participatory culture. They advocate a move beyond
individualized personal expression and argue for an ethos of "doing it
together" in addition to "doing it yourself."
Participatory Culture in a Networked Era will interest students and
scholars of digital media and their impact on society and will engage
readers in a broader dialogue and conversation about their own
participatory practices in this digital age.