La dimensión social de Internet: Análisis filosófico-metodológico desde la complejidad

Abstract

The philosophico-methodological analysis of the social dimension of the Internet, seen from the complexity —structural and dynamic— requires considering several aspects. 1) The Internet —network of networks— is a complex, polyhedral system. A major component is the social dimension. 2) The philosophico-methodological configuration of the Internet —in a broad sense— is structurally triadic: scientific activity, technological undertaking and social reality. 3) The scientific perspective, seen from the social sciences, reflects the social dimension in the Internet sciences and possibilities related to the network. 4) The technological facet of the Internet —in the strict sense— uses different kinds of technologies. The social dimension concerns different companies, which have different repercussions for the users. 5) Three types of social activity are related to the Internet, connected with design, use and those derived from use. Their dynamics are permeated by historicity. 6) The social dimension of the Web from social networks shows three types of activity. They combine sociability with historicity. 7) Several types of methods are in the social dimension of the Web. They are diversified according to the relevance of the researcher’s presence in each method. 8) Social problems on the Web are of particular importance, as can be seen with cybersecurity.