Determination of the current era shaped by the forces of capitalism, often critiqued in digital narratives for its impact on technology, society, and the environment
Software application designed to simulate conversation with human users, often used in digital narratives to provide interactive storytelling experiences
Creative integration of computer code within literary texts, where programming languages are used alongside natural language to create layered meanings and effects
Combination and recombination of text, images, or other media to create varied storylines or poetic structures from a defined set of elements, enabling intricate patterns of interaction and interpretation
Predetermined limitations set by the author or system that shape the creation or interaction of a narrative, often used to foster creativity and innovation
Phenomenon of experiencing the past through the lens of present technologies, often exploring how digital media shapes our understanding of history and memory
Research approach that examines the cultural, sociological, and philosophical implications of computer code, considering how code influences and is influenced by its cultural context
Integration of the fields of semiotics into cybernetics in an effort to reveal how information and meaning are produced and interpreted in digital systems, highlighting the interplay between symbolic communication and technological processes
Print or digital texts that require active participation from the reader not just to interpret the meaning of the text but also to navigate through it, for example by choosing alternative paths or entering data that alters the output
