Rhetoric Communication
In the article, “Defining and Locating Digital Rhetoric” (pp. 18-20) under the “Digital” subheading speaks about how the word “Digital” is sometimes used together with “electronic” or “computerized.” But, it has more meaning to it. A lot of people get confused with the word “Digital” thinking that it has to do with the web or technology. But Eyeman argues that handwriting dialogue can be used as digital content. For instance, looking back at history there wasn’t any computer to research or write our ideas. But now that we have the web we can easily express our ideas on a digital web. Although writing on paper and writing on the web is different, the ideas that we write are still the same no matter where we write it. Therefore, digital media can be in the form of traditional written communication.
The Meaning of Digital
One thing that stood out to me from Eyeman’s article is when he states, “Digital also refers to our fingers. One of the primary ways through which we make sense of the world and with which we write.” I always thought that digital is the web but it starts when we use our fingers to write. Anyone can read and acknowledge the text that we write no matter where we write it. Even if it’s on a bench that has a text on it. It is still considered digital. Anyone who goes near the bench can see the text and find meaning to it or even post it on the web for more people to see.
Digital media is expanding as time goes on. When we look back we can see how fast the digital world has changed. The English language is constantly evolving. Reflecting on the true meaning of “Digital” can change our perspective and make us appreciate every period.
Read my previous blog post: Language in Digital Spaces
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