Material Semiotics is an approach within science and technology studies that extends semiotic analysis to include the material, emphasizing the interconnectedness of objects, humans, and meanings. It challenges traditional distinctions between the social and the technical, focusing on how entities are enacted through networks of relations.

Material Semiotics

Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that examines how social, political, and cultural values affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect society, politics, and culture. It challenges the notion of science and technology as purely objective, highlighting their embeddedness in human contexts and power relations.

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Semiotic analysis is a method used to interpret and analyze the signs and symbols within communication, examining how meaning is constructed and understood in various contexts. It explores the relationships between signifiers, the signified, and the interpretant, offering insights into cultural and social dynamics embedded within texts and media.

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