Bytes and Beliefs: Understanding Cultural Dynamics through Digital Ethnography

Abstract

Edgar R. Eslit and Salome L. Escalona

In an era. characterized by the ever-shifting landscapes. of the digital realm, this paper intricately examines the interplay between digital culture, cultural dynamics, and beliefs in academia. Utilizing insights. from cutting-edge language models, the study uncovers. nuanced cultural expressions. among Arts and Sciences students navigating the digital domain. Employing qualitative. methods including interviews, observations, in-depth literature. reviews, and thematic analysis, findings highlight. digital interactions' transformative impact. on cultural narratives and the potential of digital ethnography. as a lens for understanding intricate. cultural phenomena. This research enriches. digital ethnography and cultural. dynamics, offering fresh perspectives. on the symbiotic. relationship between digital culture. and traditional beliefs, underscored by data. from a maximum. purposeful sampling of thirty (30) participants. Overall, this exploration. emphasizes digital. culture's dynamic role in shaping. and reflecting cultural convictions, contributing. to the understanding. of cultural dynamics and evolving. digital ethnography in. the academic landscape.

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