How does the Internet Affect Cultural Production?

A shift in artistic expression and the creation of culture was made possible by advances in computer technology as silicon and pixels merged with molecules and matter. However, it is the Internet which provides connectivity between computers that has made it possible for ideas and experiences from afar to influence local cultures. The artist now has new means of artistic expression, access to new ideas and more efficient and creative methods for cultural production.This essay presents a discussion about the affect of the Internet on cultural production.