Digital Literacy and Its Impact on the Inclination towards English Literature: An Analytical Study

Abstract

Digital literacy is the capacity to find, assess, produce, and communicate information using digital technology. The extensive use of digital technology and the internet in recent years has significantly changed how people read, write, and create literature. This has significantly affected the propensity for English literature. People can now easily access a huge amount of English-language literature from all around the world thanks to digital literacy. Additionally, the availability of internet resources, like e-books and audiobooks, has increased the accessibility of literature to a larger audience. Additionally, digital platforms where readers may exchange and discuss their passion for English literature have also been made possible thanks to digital literacy. Connecting with people who have similar literary interests has become simpler thanks to social media networks like Goodreads, for instance. Overall, by making English literature more accessible and enabling the development of reader communities, digital literacy has had a significant impact on the propensity toward it. This impact will probably only get stronger in the future as digital literacy develops even further.