• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.291-303
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• 2021

The study tried to examine the characteristics of transcription culture on YouTube through narrative analysis methods. The study found five meaningful features in YouTube's transcription culture. YouTube's transcription culture was first characterized by efficient writing and learning skills. Second, there was a characteristic of a transcription to read and understand text more deeply. Third, it had the characteristics of five strategies to advance my writing. Fourth, YouTubers had time to self-heal and comfort through transcription. Fifth, YouTube's transcription culture has expanded and developed into left-handed writing and digital writing. The characteristics of these YouTubers' transcription culture are expected to enrich the transcription culture that has been handed down for many years.