3 Cs vocab Digital Society

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Change

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Evolution, transformation, adaptation, or movement from one form, state, or value to another. Example: The shift from physical books to e-books represents a significant change in how we consume and access literature.

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Expression

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The act, process, or instance of representing ideas, emotions, and/or experiences using different modes and media. Example: The use of memes to convey political messages online is a form of digital expression.

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Identity

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Defines a person, group, social entity, or community. Is not static, changing over time and with context. Example: Online gaming allows individuals to construct and perform different digital identities than their real-world selves.

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Power

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A feature of all social relations involving a person's/group's capacity to influence/control others' actions. Example: Social media algorithms have the power to amplify certain voices and suppress others.

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Space

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How humans organize, construct, and represent their surroundings. Example: Online communities create virtual spaces where people with shared interests can connect, regardless of their physical location.

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Systems

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Provide one way to think about structure and order in human, natural and built environments. Example: The internet is a complex system comprised of interconnected networks, hardware, software, and users.

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Values and Ethics

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Ways to determine distinctions between right/wrong, fair/unfair, just/unjust, legal/illegal, proper/improper. Example: Ethical debates surrounding the use of AI in autonomous vehicles concern the values that should be programmed into their decision-making algorithms.

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Data

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Distinct from information, knowledge, and wisdom. Example: Companies collect user data through website tracking and social media interactions to understand consumer behavior.

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Algorithms

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Sequential steps or instructions to solve a specific problem or perform a task. Example: Search engine algorithms determine the order in which search results are displayed to users.

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Computers

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A machine that automatically executes sets of instructions. Example: A laptop, smartphone, or smart watch are examples of computers.