Reconstructing Ottoman Heritage through New Media: Digitalization, Virtual Museums, and Cultural Memory

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During the COVID-19 global pandemic, many museums transferred their collections and exhibitions into digital environments, making them accessible to visitors online.

“during the COVID-19 global pandemic, many museums transferred their collections and exhibitions into digital environments, making them accessible to visitors online”

• cites Oğan & Emekli, 2022 sourceSupported

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Virtual museum applications rapidly spread especially across Europe and North America and succeeded in attracting millions of visitors to digital platforms.

“Virtual museum applications, which rapidly spread especially across Europe and North America, succeeded in attracting millions of visitors to digital platforms”

• cites Oğan & Emekli, 2022 sourceSupported

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Digitization initiatives integrate cultural heritage materials with information technologies, enabling long-term preservation and intergenerational transmission.

“Digitization initiatives integrate cultural heritage materials with information technologies, enabling long-term preservation and intergenerational transmission”

• cites Çakmak & Yılmaz, 2012 sourceSupported

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Applications such as digital storytelling, virtual museums, and online exhibitions design new experiences around cultural heritage, thereby enhancing audience participation and interaction.

“Applications such as digital storytelling (interactive storytelling), virtual museums, and online exhibitions design new experiences around cultural heritage, thereby enhancing audience participation and interaction”

• cites Podara et al., 2021 sourcePartly supported

  Section 2.1 describes digital storytelling as a way to engage cultural-heritage audiences, and the Introduction says interactive storytelling lets audiences comment, express views, and share stories. The paper does not establish the same claim for virtual museums or online exhibitions; searches for those terms found no supporting passage. Page numbers were not provided in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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In the post-2020 period, virtual museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism were visited approximately 12 million times online, enabling millions of people to digitally experience a wide range of heritage-from Ottoman-era palaces to the remains of ancient cities-directly from their homes.

“In the post-2020 period, virtual museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism were visited approximately 12 million times online, enabling millions of people to digitally experience a wide range of heritage-from Ottoman-era palaces to the remains of ancient cities-directly from their homes (Yıldız, Yazıcı Ayyıldız & Tavukçuoğlu, 2022, p.117).”

• cites Yıldız, Yazıcı Ayyıldız & Tavukçuoğlu, 2022, p.117 sourcePartly supported

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Support for 3D models on Europeana is still at an early stage; the majority of Europeana's content consists of two-dimensional images and texts, while the online presentation of 3D heritage objects remains limited.

“Support for 3D models is still at an early stage; the majority of Europeana's content consists of two-dimensional images and texts, while the online presentation of 3D heritage objects remains limited (Fernie, 2024, pp.168-169).”

• cites Fernie, 2024, pp.168-169 sourceSupported

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Similar to previous studies on virtual museums and digital archives, the results demonstrate that immersive technologies and high-resolution digitization enhance accessibility and visibility while simultaneously influencing how cultural heritage is framed and interpreted.

“Similar to previous studies on virtual museums and digital archives, the results demonstrate that immersive technologies and high-resolution digitization enhance accessibility and visibility while simultaneously influencing how cultural heritage is framed and interpreted (Oğan & Emekli, 2022).”

• cites Oğan & Emekli, 2022 sourcePartly supported

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One of the main reasons for employing technology in contemporary museology is to enable users/participants to experience abstract concepts such as civilization, art, and culture in a tangible and lasting way through artifacts; thus, visits become learning-oriented and can reach wider audiences.

“One of the main reasons for employing technology in contemporary museology is to enable users/participants to experience abstract concepts such as civilization, art, and culture in a tangible and lasting way through artifacts; thus, visits become learning-oriented and can reach wider audiences (Sezgin Özrili & Özrili, 2021, p.85).”

• cites Sezgin Özrili & Özrili, 2021, p.85 sourceSupported

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Europeana accommodates more than 58 million digital items, making Ottoman cultural heritage accessible within this vast data repository.

“With contributions from museums, libraries, and archives across Europe, Europeana accommodates more than 58 million digital items, making Ottoman cultural heritage accessible within this vast data repository (Fernie, 2024, p.168).”

• cites Fernie, 2024, p.168 sourcePartly supported

  Section 10.2 says Europeana provides access to over 58 million digital objects and works with thousands of European archives, libraries, and museums. The copy does not establish that Ottoman cultural heritage is among the accessible items; a search for “Ottoman” found no relevant passage. Page numbers were not available in the indexed passages. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Institution-specific platforms such as the Topkapı Palace Virtual Tour provide spatial immersion and contextual coherence, whereas large-scale archival platforms like Europeana prioritize data aggregation and discoverability, often at the expense of narrative continuity and visibility at the individual object level.

“Institution-specific platforms such as the Topkapı Palace Virtual Tour provide spatial immersion and contextual coherence, whereas large-scale archival platforms like Europeana prioritize data aggregation and discoverability, often at the expense of narrative continuity and visibility at the individual object level.”

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The virtual tour of Topkapı Palace, as a specialized experience focused on a single institution, offers a limited number of contents but provides the possibility of in-depth exploration.

“The virtual tour of Topkapı Palace, as a specialized experience focused on a single institution, offers a limited number of contents but provides the possibility of in-depth exploration.”

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Google Arts & Culture hosts numerous digital exhibitions and stories related to Ottoman heritage and enriches user experience through advanced technical features.

“Hosting numerous digital exhibitions and stories related to Ottoman heritage, this platform enriches user experience through advanced technical features.”

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The Zekate House in Albania, an 18th-century mansion reflecting authentic Ottoman architecture, is presented as a 3D model on the Europeana platform, allowing users to explore the building virtually.

“For instance, the Zekate House in Albania, an 18th-century mansion reflecting authentic Ottoman architecture, is presented as a 3D model on the Europeana platform, allowing users to explore the building virtually (Europeana, 2024).”

• cites Europeana, 2024Not matched

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Europeana has brought together the archives of thousands of cultural institutions on a single digital platform, making Europe's shared cultural heritage widely accessible.

“For example, Europeana has brought together the archives of thousands of cultural institutions on a single digital platform, making Europe's shared cultural heritage widely accessible.”

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This study offers an original contribution to the field of digital cultural heritage by providing one of the few comparative analyses of how Ottoman cultural heritage is digitally reconstructed across local, regional, and global platforms.

“This study offers an original contribution to the field of digital cultural heritage by providing one of the few comparative analyses of how Ottoman cultural heritage is digitally reconstructed across local, regional, and global platforms.”

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The presentation of digital content related to Ottoman heritage varies across platforms: a focused institutional tour (the Topkapı Palace virtual tour) offers a deep but singular experience, while Europe's digital cultural archive (Europeana) provides broad yet relatively superficial access.

“In conclusion, the presentation of digital content related to Ottoman heritage varies across platforms: a focused institutional tour (the Topkapı Palace virtual tour) offers a deep but singular experience, while Europe's digital cultural archive (Europeana) provides broad yet relatively superficial access.”

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On Google Arts & Culture, users are not able to upload or comment on content; curation and presentation are predominantly managed by partner institutions and the Google team.

“Nonetheless, users are not able to upload or comment on content; curation and presentation are predominantly managed by partner institutions and the Google team.”

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On the Google Arts & Culture platform, users can create and share their own collections, comment on artworks, and expand their knowledge.

“Similarly, on the Google Arts & Culture platform, users can create and share their own collections, comment on artworks, and expand their knowledge.”

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Unlike previous studies that examine digital heritage environments in isolation, this research integrates Topkapı Palace Virtual Tour, Europeana, and Google Arts & Culture within a unified analytical framework grounded in cultural memory theory, media archaeology, and new media studies.

“Unlike previous studies that examine digital heritage environments in isolation, this research integrates Topkapı Palace Virtual Tour, Europeana, and Google Arts & Culture within a unified analytical framework grounded in cultural memory theory, media archaeology, and new media studies.”

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The findings show that Ottoman heritage is not only reproduced within physical museum spaces but is also re-created in digital environments and opened to global access.

“The findings show that Ottoman heritage is not only reproduced within physical museum spaces but is also re-created in digital environments and opened to global access.”

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The quantitative findings of this study reveal that, as of 2025, there has been a steady increase in both the number of Ottoman-themed contents and user engagement.

“The quantitative findings of this study reveal that, as of 2025, there has been a steady increase in both the number of Ottoman-themed contents and user engagement.”

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Europeana provides users with advanced search and filtering functions, high-resolution viewing, and the ability to create personal collections.

“In terms of interaction, Europeana provides users with advanced search and filtering functions, high-resolution viewing, and the ability to create personal collections.”

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Google Arts & Culture reinterprets Ottoman heritage within a multilingual environment that attracts large audiences and offers a high level of interactivity.

“As a global digital museum, Google Arts & Culture, on the other hand, reinterprets Ottoman heritage within a multilingual environment that attracts large audiences and offers a high level of interactivity.”

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The opportunities for interaction on the Topkapı Palace virtual tour are limited to navigation and viewing, with no user feedback or contribution features available.

“However, the opportunities for interaction are limited to navigation and viewing, with no user feedback or contribution features available.”

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Through 360° panoramas, users can navigate different sections of the palace, which creates a sense of physical space and, with local language support, ensures high accessibility particularly for Turkish users.

“Through 360° panoramas, users can navigate different sections of the palace, which creates a sense of physical space and, with local language support, ensures high accessibility particularly for Turkish users.”

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The sheer volume of content on Europeana reduces the visibility of individual items; although the platform receives millions of visits annually, the viewing rates of individual artifacts remain relatively low.

“However, the sheer volume of content reduces the visibility of individual items; although the platform receives millions of visits annually, the viewing rates of individual artifacts remain relatively low.”

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In the case of Türkiye, the Topkapı Palace Virtual Tour stands out as an important digital tool for conveying Ottoman cultural heritage to both national and international audiences, while the Europeana and Google Arts & Culture projects contribute to the cultural circulation of Ottoman heritage at the European and global levels.

“In the case of Türkiye, the Topkapı Palace Virtual Tour stands out as an important digital tool for conveying Ottoman cultural heritage to both national and international audiences, while the Europeana and Google Arts & Culture projects contribute to the cultural circulation of Ottoman heritage at the European and global levels.”

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The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara digitized its collections through Museum Information Systems.

“institutions such as the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara have digitized their collections through Museum Information Systems”

• cites Ülger & Külcü, 2016Not matched

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Cultural objects and events do not inherently carry meaning; instead, meaning is assigned through representational practices.

“cultural objects and events do not inherently carry meaning; instead, meaning is assigned through representational practices.”

• cites Hall, 1997Not matched

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Memory requires representation in order to be transmitted across generations; therefore, a pure and representation-free memory is not possible.

“Memory requires representation in order to be transmitted across generations; therefore, a “pure” and representation-free memory is not possible.”

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Digital preservation and archiving methods play a vital role in delivering cultural heritage to future generations in an accurate and reliable manner.

“Digital preservation and archiving methods play a vital role in delivering cultural heritage to future generations in an accurate and reliable manner”

• cites Ülger & Külcü, 2016Not matched

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The Directorate General of State Archives has digitized Ottoman and Republican period archival documents; the digitized materials have been classified by subject headings and shared online as virtual exhibitions.

“the Directorate General of State Archives has digitized Ottoman and Republican period archival documents; the digitized materials have been classified by subject headings and shared online as virtual exhibitions”

• cites Ülger & Külcü, 2016Not matched

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This platform enhances cultural heritage awareness by offering younger generations the opportunity to explore major heritage sites such as Topkapı Palace, Göbeklitepe, and the Troy Museum in online environments.

“This platform enhances cultural heritage awareness by offering younger generations the opportunity to explore major heritage sites such as Topkapı Palace, Göbeklitepe, and the Troy Museum in online environments.”

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Assmann argues that the fundamental function of memory is to embody and consolidate a group's shared identity.

“Assmann emphasizes the critical role of memory in identity construction, arguing that its fundamental function is to embody and consolidate a group's shared identity”

• cites Dinter, 2025Not matched

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Digital archives, visuals, and narratives have become new forms of representation that carry cultural memory, and it is largely these digital representations that determine how and which elements of cultural heritage are remembered.

“digital archives, visuals, and narratives have become new forms of representation that carry cultural memory, and it is largely these digital representations that determine how and which elements of cultural heritage are remembered.”

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Europeana brings together European cultural heritage under a single digital library framework, allowing users to access collections from different countries and institutions through a single point of entry.

“the European Union's Europeana initiative brings together European cultural heritage under a single digital library framework, allowing users to access collections from different countries and institutions through a single point of entry.”

• cites Ülger & Külcü, 2016Not matched

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In a participatory cultural environment, media content is produced and circulated not only by central authorities but also by ordinary users through a bottom-up dynamic.

“media content is produced and circulated not only by central authorities but also by ordinary users through a bottom-up dynamic”

• cites Jenkins, 2006Not matched

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Europeana provides more than 23 million digital objects from over 2,200 institutions in 33 countries.

“Within Europeana, more than 23 million digital objects provided by over 2,200 institutions from 33 countries”

• cites Ülger & Külcü, 2016Not matched

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In the digital age, cultural heritage is no longer a passive object stored in museums or archives; rather, it has become an interactive experience that circulates across global networks, is collectively produced and consumed, and can be analyzed as data.

“In the digital age, cultural heritage is no longer a passive object stored in museums or archives; rather, it has become an interactive experience that circulates across global networks, is collectively produced and consumed, and can be analyzed as data.”

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The network society is a model of society in which electronically processed information networks become the fundamental mode of organization for social interactions and institutions.

“The network society is a model of society in which electronically processed information networks become the fundamental mode of organization for social interactions and institutions”

• cites Castells, 2000 sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Linguistic and visual systems of representation create cultural maps of meaning, enabling people to interpret the world within a shared interpretive framework.

“linguistic and visual systems of representation create cultural “maps of meaning,” enabling people to interpret the world within a shared interpretive framework.”

• cites Hall, 1997Not matched

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The selection of past events and values that are remembered directly shapes collective identity.

“The selection of past events and values that are remembered directly shapes collective identity.”

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The purposive sampling approach was adopted because the three platforms differ in scope, technological affordances, audience orientation, and institutional structures.

“The purposive sampling approach was adopted because these platforms differ in scope, technological affordances, audience orientation, and institutional structures.”

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The transfer of cultural heritage elements into digital environments to create digital archives allows cultural memory to be approached as a vast database.

“the transfer of cultural heritage elements (manuscripts, photographs, films, handicrafts, etc.) into digital environments to create digital archives allows cultural memory to be approached as a vast database.”

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Cultural identities are constructed through representation.

“cultural identities are constructed through representation.”

• cites Hall, 1997Not matched

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The study's methodology has been structured to ensure transparency, replicability, and alignment with the expectations of digital heritage research.

“The methodology has been structured to ensure transparency, replicability, and alignment with the expectations of digital heritage research.”

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A subset of 25% of the coded data was reevaluated after a two-week interval to confirm consistency in coding decisions.

“Cross-checking procedures were applied: a subset of 25% of the coded data was reevaluated after a two-week interval to confirm consistency in coding decisions.”

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Cultural memory functions as a shared reservoir that transmits a society's history, values, and experiences to subsequent generations, thereby reinforcing continuity and a sense of belonging among community members.

“Cultural memory functions as a “shared reservoir” that transmits a society's history, values, and experiences to subsequent generations, thereby reinforcing continuity and a sense of belonging among community members”

• cites Lee, 2025Not matched

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Digital media is transforming not only the modes of presenting heritage but also the ways in which it is researched and understood.

“digital media is transforming not only the modes of presenting heritage but also the ways in which it is researched and understood.”

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Platform interfaces are dynamic; therefore, content counts and accessibility features may change over time.

“Platform interfaces are dynamic; therefore, content counts and accessibility features may change over time.”

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This mixed analytical approach allows the study to capture both the structural characteristics and interpretive dimensions of digital heritage platforms, thereby offering a more comprehensive understanding of how Ottoman cultural heritage is reconstructed in new media environments.

“This mixed analytical approach allows the study to capture both the structural characteristics and interpretive dimensions of digital heritage platforms, thereby offering a more comprehensive understanding of how Ottoman cultural heritage is reconstructed in new media environments”

• cites Neuendorf, 2017 sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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New media transforms cultural heritage into a living phenomenon, integrating it into today's dynamic cultural networks.

“new media transforms cultural heritage into a living phenomenon, integrating it into today's dynamic cultural networks.”

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Memory cannot be transmitted without forms of representation.

“memory cannot be transmitted without forms of representation.”

• cites Hall, 1997Not matched

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The internet and other digital communication technologies have eliminated geographical distances, enabling real-time communication and collaboration.

“the internet and other digital communication technologies have eliminated geographical distances, enabling real-time communication and collaboration.”

• cites Castells, 2000 sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Platform metadata verification was conducted where possible using institutional sources to validate access rates and content counts.

“Platform metadata verification was conducted where possible, using institutional sources (e.g., Europeana Pro reports, Ministry of Culture statements, platform usage statistics) to validate access rates and content counts.”

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Digitalization not only documents cultural heritage but also opens it up to reinterpretation and new forms of experience.

“digitalization not only documents cultural heritage but also opens it up to reinterpretation and new forms of experience.”

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The comparative examination of the three platforms allows for a comprehensive understanding of how Ottoman heritage is represented across local, regional, and global digital ecosystems.

“Their comparative examination allows for a comprehensive understanding of how Ottoman heritage is represented across local, regional, and global digital ecosystems.”

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New media emerged as a result of the convergence of computer technologies and media content; all forms of media have been transformed into digital formats, making them processable within computer environments.

“new media emerged as a result of the convergence of computer technologies and media content; all forms of media-text, image, sound, video-have been transformed into digital formats, making them processable within computer environments”

• cites Manovich, 2001Not matched

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The manuscripts and rare works in the National Library Manuscripts Collection were digitized through a project launched in 2004 and made accessible to researchers.

“the manuscripts and rare works in the National Library Manuscripts Collection were digitized through a project launched in 2004 and made accessible to researchers”

• cites Ülger & Külcü, 2016Not matched

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Quantitative indicators such as access rates rely on publicly available statistics and may not fully reflect real user engagement.

“Quantitative indicators such as access rates rely on publicly available statistics and may not fully reflect real user engagement.”

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Triangulation was employed by integrating qualitative interpretation with quantitative indicators, strengthening the validity of comparisons across platforms.

“Triangulation was employed by integrating qualitative interpretation with quantitative indicators, strengthening the validity of comparisons across platforms.”

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User-generated interactions differ significantly across platforms and may not be directly comparable.

“User-generated interactions (e.g., comments, uploads) differ significantly across platforms and may not be directly comparable.”

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Digital cultural heritage attains global accessibility through digital networks.

“digital cultural heritage attains global accessibility through these networks.”

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In this study, qualitative content analysis is complemented by descriptive quantitative indicators in order to strengthen analytical rigor and comparative clarity.

“In this study, qualitative content analysis is complemented by descriptive quantitative indicators in order to strengthen analytical rigor and comparative clarity.”

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Cultural content now circulates through digital networks rather than centralized distributors, resulting in a more dispersed and decentralized flow.

“Cultural content (such as music, film, literature, or archival materials) now circulates through digital networks rather than centralized distributors, resulting in a more dispersed and decentralized flow.”

• cites Castells, 2000 sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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While museums may hold physical rights to artifacts, global platforms often control the digital surrogates through terms-of-service agreements that allow extensive reuse, recombination, or redistribution.

“While museums may hold physical rights to artifacts, global platforms often control the digital surrogates through terms-of-service agreements that allow extensive reuse, recombination, or redistribution.”

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Such arrangements challenge traditional notions of cultural stewardship and raise concerns about who ultimately controls the digital afterlife of heritage materials.

“Such arrangements challenge traditional notions of cultural stewardship and raise concerns about who ultimately controls the digital afterlife of heritage materials.”

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When cultural materials originating from non-Western societies are predominantly stored, digitized, or circulated through Western technological infrastructures, new forms of digital colonialism may emerge.

“When cultural materials originating from non-Western societies are predominantly stored, digitized, or circulated through Western technological infrastructures, new forms of digital colonialism may emerge.”

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Europeana depends on contributions from partner institutions whose archival and digitization capacities vary significantly.

“Similarly, Europeana depends on contributions from partner institutions whose archival and digitization capacities vary significantly.”

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Google Arts & Culture selectively collaborates with specific museums and archives, creating a curated ecosystem in which certain collections gain higher exposure than others.

“For example, Google Arts & Culture selectively collaborates with specific museums and archives, creating a curated ecosystem in which certain collections gain higher exposure than others.”

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Google Arts & Culture's monthly active users reach tens of millions, demonstrating the high potential accessibility of its content.

“The fact that Google Arts & Culture's monthly active users reach tens of millions (Hosie, 2024) demonstrates the high potential accessibility of its content.”

• cites Hosie, 2024Not matched

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The removal of artifacts from their physical, historical, and social contexts can produce a sense of decontextualized authenticity, where users engage with objects visually but without sufficient narrative framing.

“The removal of artifacts from their physical, historical, and social contexts can produce a sense of decontextualized authenticity, where users engage with objects visually but without sufficient narrative framing.”

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The reconstruction of Ottoman heritage through digital platforms not only serves the preservation of the past but also enables the development of participatory culture, the expansion of global cultural interaction, and the establishment of new forms of connection between younger generations and cultural memory.

“In conclusion, the reconstruction of Ottoman heritage through digital platforms not only serves the preservation of the past but also enables the development of participatory culture, the expansion of global cultural interaction, and the establishment of new forms of connection between younger generations and cultural memory.”

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On Google Arts & Culture, content is surfaced based on metadata completeness, user engagement, and relevance algorithms rather than cultural significance.

“On Google Arts & Culture, content is surfaced based on metadata completeness, user engagement, and relevance algorithms rather than cultural significance.”

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The lack of a Turkish language option in Europeana's interface may pose an accessibility barrier for Turkish-speaking audiences.

“Furthermore, the lack of a Turkish language option in Europeana's interface may pose an accessibility barrier for Turkish-speaking audiences.”

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The study advances theoretical and empirical discussions on the mediation of heritage in the digital era and offers a model for analyzing the dynamics of cultural representation across diverse digital ecosystems.

“Consequently, the study advances theoretical and empirical discussions on the mediation of heritage in the digital era and offers a model for analyzing the dynamics of cultural representation across diverse digital ecosystems.”

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The digital reconstruction of Ottoman heritage is shaped not only by technological innovation but also by platform governance, curatorial strategies, and the political economy of digital media.

“Overall, the study contributes to the literature by demonstrating that the digital reconstruction of Ottoman heritage is shaped not only by technological innovation but also by platform governance, curatorial strategies, and the political economy of digital media.”

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Digital reconstructions-particularly 3D models, high-resolution imagery, and virtual tours-enhance accessibility but may lead to interpretive fragmentation.

“Digital reconstructions-particularly 3D models, high-resolution imagery, and virtual tours-enhance accessibility but may lead to interpretive fragmentation.”

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Virtual tours, while immersive, often prioritize spatial experience over critical historiography, limiting the depth of cultural interpretation.

“Virtual tours, while immersive, often prioritize spatial experience over critical historiography, limiting the depth of cultural interpretation.”

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Europeana's search infrastructure privileges well-indexed items, creating an uneven cultural memory landscape in which certain narratives become more prominent while others remain peripheral or invisible.

“Europeana's search infrastructure similarly privileges well-indexed items, creating an uneven cultural memory landscape in which certain narratives become more prominent while others remain peripheral or invisible.”

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Virtual museums and interactive digital archives stand out as sustainable platforms that preserve the memory of our shared history beyond physical space and transmit it to future generations.

“In summary, virtual museums and interactive digital archives stand out as sustainable platforms that preserve the memory of our shared history beyond physical space and transmit it to future generations.”

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3D scanning technologies frequently used in digitization projects produce detailed digital replicas of cultural artifacts, ensuring their preservation for future generations and serving as backups against the risk of unexpected physical damage.

“The 3D scanning technologies frequently used in digitization projects produce detailed digital replicas of cultural artifacts, ensuring their preservation for future generations and serving as backups against the risk of unexpected physical damage (Europeana Pro, 2024).”

• cites Europeana Pro, 2024Not matched

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This multidimensional approach not only addresses a significant gap in the literature but also demonstrates how platform-specific affordances and institutional logics influence the formation of digital cultural memory.

“This multidimensional approach not only addresses a significant gap in the literature but also demonstrates how platform-specific affordances and institutional logics influence the formation of digital cultural memory.”

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The global distribution and reinterpretation of cultural objects through platforms such as Google Arts & Culture can reproduce historical asymmetries.

“The global distribution and reinterpretation of cultural objects through platforms such as Google Arts & Culture can reproduce historical asymmetries.”

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Such applications evoke in visitors a sense of traveling through time and experiencing a historical atmosphere firsthand, thereby encouraging a culture of participation.

“Such applications evoke in visitors a sense of traveling through time and experiencing a historical atmosphere firsthand, thereby encouraging a culture of participation (Tanrıkulu & Karagöl, 2021, p.108).”

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The virtual museum tours launched in Türkiye after 2020 attracted millions of visitors, demonstrating the strong public interest in cultural heritage in digital environments.

“Indeed, the virtual museum tours launched in Türkiye after 2020 attracted millions of visitors, demonstrating the strong public interest in cultural heritage in digital environments (Anayurt Gazetesi, 2022).”

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