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What is Digital Dark Age

Metamodernism and Changing Literacy: Emerging Research and Opportunities
The inability to access historical information in the digital age due to outdated file formats, obsolete hardware, or data that becomes inaccessible or corrupt.
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The Dark Side of Digital Culture
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3534-9.ch004
Abstract
Technology presents the hope of solving many practical problems through scientific advancement; however, the rapid technological revolution gives rise to obvious concerns as well as issues and consequences yet to become clear. This chapter explores some of the problems and grave matters arising as we move toward ubiquitous computing in digital culture. Widespread use of networked applications creates new risks and vulnerabilities, changes education and communication, and some predict may even jolt our human psyche. Our homes, workplaces, and communities are predicted to be dramatically altered in the future by technology. Examination of various ramifications brought by digital innovation is essential for the future and illustrates the need for metaliteracy in formal and informal settings.
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