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As the Internet continues to establish ties around the world, more and more cultures are becoming members of a new cyberculture. This culture is defined by its use and reliance on technology and the Internet. Various peoples connected to the Internet certainly presents the possibility of reduced cultural diversity in exchange for one all-encompasing Internet culture. However, as people become more similar in their shared reliance on the Internet, they also take greater pains in ensuring that they stand out in a crowd. People want to be unique and express the ways that they are different from others. The Internet is just another venue for which cultures can re-establish their uniqueness. The subject of the Internet and cultural diversity is an interesting one. With the introduction of digital natives and the acceleration of digital technology over the past few years, many scholars are now concentrating on the impact of the Internet on society and culture. While I was able to find adequate resources for my topic, there is still a lot of work that could be done on the subject of technology and cultural diversity. As Royden Loewen and Gerald Friesen state in their book, little scholary analysis has been completed on the effect of the Internet on immigrant cultures, ethnic identities, and transnational behaviour. (237). I really enjoyed exploring this topic. I have had some experience with examining immigrant cultures and ethnic identites, so this topic coincided with my own interests. I would appreciate learning more about this subject, and I anticipate an increase in scholarly works on the topic as the Internet strengthens its hold on its users and the world.

Brooklyn Pratt