Definition

Since the boundaries of cyberculture are difficult to define, the term is used flexibly. Cyberculture is the culture that has emerged and developed from the use of computer networks for communication, entertainment and business. It is also the study of social phenomena associated with the internet and new forms of communication, such as social networking sites, online gaming, forums, chat rooms etc. Cyberculture relies on establishing identity and credibility. However, in the absence of physical interaction, it could be argued that this establishment is more difficult. This relationship is two way, with identity and credibility used to define community in cyberspace and to be created within and by online communities.