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Before we dive into the world of Neopets, it is important to think about the culture that we live in and how our interaction in Neopets affects and shapes our culture and lifestyle today.

Simply, culture is defined as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. In this case, Neopets would be the social group that is being referred to.

However, to give this a proper analysis, we must consider Neopets as a part of an Internet culture. As the use of the Internet is constantly increasing and expanding, we must consider the separate cultures that are being created due to this massive population of web browsers.

Now, there are certain qualifications to consider when determining whether something is an Internet culture. Some criterion would be that it is solely monitored on computer screens and that it should rely on knowledge and information exchange. Internet culture also provides an open space for people to interact, no matter where they may be or come from. Likewise, Neopets gives children of all ages a safe place to interact with other children. They may learn about others from different places, along with making pen pals or just friends.

The World of Internet Culture.
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