ITliteratuurissa

ITliteratuurissa is a Finnish term used to describe the body of literature that engages with information technology, either as a topic, a setting, or a cultural object, and the scholarly study of that literature. The phrase combines IT (information technology) with literature and is used in Finnish academic and critical discourse to situate works within the broader field of IT studies and digital culture.

It covers two broad strands: fictional works where computers, networks, or digital life are central to plot or world-building; and non-fiction or critical writing about information technology, including technical writing, journalism, IT industry analysis, and discourses on privacy, cybersecurity, and software development.

Researchers in literature studies, media studies, information science, and digital humanities examine ITliteratuurissa to explore how technology shapes identity, power relations, and social norms; how IT is represented in narratives; and how language, metaphor, and rhetoric hide or reveal technical complexity.

Common topics include the portrayal of hackers and tech cultures, the ethics of artificial intelligence, data governance, surveillance, digital labor, and the societal impact of ubiquitous computation. Methodologies include textual analysis, discourse analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches that combine literary theory with science and technology studies.

Although the term is mostly used in Finnish contexts, ITliteratuurissa aligns with international discussions on information technology in culture, cyberculture, and the sociology of technology. It serves as a keyword for cataloguing and discussing both creative and critical writings that foreground IT in contemporary life.

See also: information technology, digital literature, cyberculture, science and technology studies, media studies.