"postinternet" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: post- + internet. As specific term to describe artistic activity from mid-2000s, later popularized by Gene McHugh in a blog and book of the same name. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|internet}} post- + internet Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} postinternet (uncountable)
  1. (often attributive) Society and modes of interaction following the widespread adoption of the internet, especially in arts and criticism. Tags: attributive, often, uncountable Synonyms: post-internet, post-Internet

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