cyberpublisher
A slang term used to describe a person or group who publishes writing in digital format online on Web sites, PDF files, blogs and in other online spaces. May also be called cyberpublishing. Other industry-related cyber slang terms include cyberjournalist (a journalist who writes for online media) and cyberzine (an online magazine).
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