DIGITAL CULTURAL PARTICIPATION
Digital cultural participation refers to the engagement and interaction of individuals with cultural activities and resources through digital platforms and media. It encompasses various forms of creative expression, cultural consumption, and collaborative endeavours facilitated by digital technology and online environments.
Research on the influence of digitalisation on citizens’ cultural participation has expanded across various disciplines and shed light on the ways in which digital media and communication technologies have reconfigured people's cultural practices. Digital cultural participation has transformed the cultural landscape, providing opportunities for individuals to engage in, create, and connect with diverse forms of culture. It has enhanced access opportunities, empowered creators, and enriched the cultural experiences of people around the world. Research has also demonstrated that digitalisation has made the notion of cultural participation broader, more diverse, and more complex. As technology continues to advance, digital platforms will play an increasingly significant role in shaping and evolving cultural participation in the future. However, empirical research also suggests that the digital reproduces and perhaps even strengthens inequalities that are observed in society (i.e., offline). (NNK, EPM, FM)