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The Power of Virtual Maps

[journal article]

Ahlert, Moritz

Abstract

Der Essay gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklung von Karten und ihren gesellschaftlichen Funktionen. Er zieht eine Verbindung von ersten Entwicklungen bis zu heutigen Apps. Am Beispiel des Erfolges von Pokémon Go wird verdeutlicht, wie digitale Karten unsere heutige Alltagspraxis durchziehen, und... view more

Der Essay gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklung von Karten und ihren gesellschaftlichen Funktionen. Er zieht eine Verbindung von ersten Entwicklungen bis zu heutigen Apps. Am Beispiel des Erfolges von Pokémon Go wird verdeutlicht, wie digitale Karten unsere heutige Alltagspraxis durchziehen, und kritisch die damit verbundenen gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen reflektiert.... view less


The paper discusses the development of maps and their function within society. It links the genesis of early maps with the current development of urban apps and the success of Pokémon Go. Thus it questions the practice of mapping and gives an overview over the critical perspectives of today's mappin... view more

The paper discusses the development of maps and their function within society. It links the genesis of early maps with the current development of urban apps and the success of Pokémon Go. Thus it questions the practice of mapping and gives an overview over the critical perspectives of today's mapping.... view less

Keywords
cartography; digitalization; monitoring; interactive media; popular culture

Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature

Free Keywords
Maps; Apps; Virtual and Physical Space; Surveillance, Pokémon Go

Document language
English

Publication Year
2019

Page/Pages
p. 51-57

Journal
Hamburger Journal für Kulturanthropologie (2019) 9

Issue topic
Urbane Designanthropologie

ISSN
2365-1016

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0


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