journie

Journie is a term used in discussions of personal record-keeping that denotes a structured digital diary designed to document experiences over time. The concept blends elements of journaling with life-logging, emphasizing the travel-like arc of a person's activities, thoughts, and growth. The spelling "journie" is a neologism derived from journey and diary and appears in online writing about digital self-documentation.

Core features include chronological organization of entries, tagging, geolocation, multimedia support (text, audio, photos, video), and privacy-preserving data controls. Many conceptions of journie advocate exportable data formats to ensure portability and longevity, and prompts or templates to encourage reflection.

Origins and usage: As a concept, journie emerged in online communities and scholarly discussions about digital self-documentation and journaling practices in the 2010s. It is not tied to a single platform; rather, it describes a class of tools and practices rather than a single product.

Applications: for personal memory preservation, travel storytelling, mental health reflection, and educational projects that require longitudinal narrative.

Criticism: Critics raise concerns about privacy, data ownership, and the risk of goal-oriented journie leading to performative documentation. There are also concerns about information overload and the digital divide.

See also: journaling, digital diary, life-logging, memory, reflective practice.