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A truly international industry Game developers, cartoonists, filmmakers and authors create beautifully rendered versions of our world and other worlds for people to explore. Through these worlds, we can meet other people of all genders, nationalities and ages who share our interests. Entire cultures connected to these worlds exist online.

Not only are these international communities growing, but their social function is becoming increasingly important. For instance, multiplayer online games function as a platform for people to interact through live voice chats and text-based communication. People are also streaming themselves, for instance, playing and reviewing games, films and products. They write their own versions of stories, known as fanfiction, create alternative endings Fanfiction and fanart are made by to films and continue never-ending discussions on online forums. using characters and settings based Some people meet their best friends online, even from other on other authors’ works. This online parts of the world. community is massive. These communities also have an offline presence. Conventions and tournaments have become a massive industry where fans rendered gjengitt / skapt på nytt meet both each other and their favourite authors, actors and multiplayer som speler flere som spiller / fleire gamers. presence tilstedeværelse/nærvær HOW TO COMMUNICATE ONLINE

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Do not assume the worst. When in doubt, ask questions. Keep a civil tone no matter the engagement. Remember that you are not using body language. Avoid irony, sarcasm and most jokes. They don’t travel well. Keep an open mind and be inclusive. Avoid conflicts and misunderstandings when communicating online. Remember people come from different cultures and use English as a foreign language.

Dress up as your favourite character or superhero from comic books, video games, movies and literature and join the cosplay community. Here a fan has combined both Planet of the Apes and Kylo Wren from Star Wars at Comicon in London, May 2019. ACTION 19 Search online for a game that could take you to a place you have never visited. What makes you want to play it? 20 Discuss fanfiction. What opportunities and limitations for writing can you get from basing your stories on someone else’s work? 21 Have you ever made friends online? Discuss with a partner the possibilities and the issues with getting to know someone who lives far away. 22 Study and discuss the fact box to your left. Discuss by creating examples for each tip.

23 The great majority of online communication Vurderingseksemplar happens in English, not in your mother tongue. Discuss how using English online might affect different people’s internet experience and access to information. 24 Write your own fanfiction. Choose a game, film, series or novel and write your own story based on the characters, places and original plots.