Hackers and the contested ontology of cyberspace Export

@article{citeulike:409283, abstract = {This article analyzes the transformation in our conception of hacking over the past few decades to the current point where hackers are conceived as miscreants, vandals, criminals, and even terrorists. It argues that this transformation is more a function of contextual shifts than of changes in hacking itself. In particular, the hacker ethic, which eschews centralized, restricted access to computers and information, is inimical to the interests of established corporate and government powers, including particularly intellectual property and order. Central to this article's argument is that the transformation has been achieved not through direct public debate over conflicting ideals and interests, but through an ontological shift mediated by supportive agents of key societal institutions: legislative bodies, the courts, and the popular media.}, author = {Nissenbaum, Helen}, citeulike-article-id = {409283}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444804041445}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://nms.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/6/2/195}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.nyu.edu/projects/nissenbaum/papers/hackers.pdf}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1177/1461444804041445}, journal = {New Media Society}, keywords = {hacking, online, technology}, month = {April}, number = {2}, pages = {195--217}, posted-at = {2009-07-02 02:45:02}, priority = {2}, title = {Hackers and the contested ontology of cyberspace}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444804041445}, volume = {6}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:409283 L3 - citeulike-article-id:409283 N2 - This article analyzes the transformation in our conception of hacking over the past few decades to the current point where hackers are conceived as miscreants, vandals, criminals, and even terrorists. It argues that this transformation is more a function of contextual shifts than of changes in hacking itself. In particular, the hacker ethic, which eschews centralized, restricted access to computers and information, is inimical to the interests of established corporate and government powers, including particularly intellectual property and order. Central to this article's argument is that the transformation has been achieved not through direct public debate over conflicting ideals and interests, but through an ontological shift mediated by supportive agents of key societal institutions: legislative bodies, the courts, and the popular media. IS - 2 JF - New Media Society EP - 217 TI - Hackers and the contested ontology of cyberspace VL - 6 SP - 195 KW - hacking KW - online KW - technology AU - Nissenbaum, Helen PY - 2004/04/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444804041445 ER -