Genre as digital social action: the case of archiving, tagging and searching in digital media culture. Issue 2 (30th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andersen, Jack
• Is Part Of: Journal of documentation. Volume 78:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2021-04-30
• Subjects: Genre theory -- Archiving -- Searching -- Digital media -- Materiality -- Tagging; Documentation -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; 025
• DOI: 10.1108/JD-01-2021-0023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0418

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this article is to develop a contemporary understanding of genre as digital social action. Particular emphasis will be on archiving, tagging, and searching as social actions afforded by digital media as a function of their materiality. Design/methodology/approach: The approach is critical analysis and discussion. Findings: It is shown through an examination and a concrete example of how the genre is understood as digital social action, how the materiality of digital media affords particular communicative actions. Originality/value: The article contributes with an understanding of the genre as digital social action consisting of two communicating parts: users' actions and materiality.