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Digital Media and Society
About this book
In today's world, digital media and the social are irreversibly intertwined. In this cutting-edge introduction, Simon Lindgren introduces a wide range of concepts and approaches that aid in exploring and understanding what it means to live in a digital society. In this new edition you will encounter:
- An exploration of non-progressive forms of digital activism, including radicalization and hate groups
- Added coverage of post-pandemic, post-truth digital media with topics such as disinformation and computational propaganda
- Cutting-edge content on algorithms, covering recent developments in generative AI, LLMs, and synthetic media such as deepfakes.
- Expanded learning features and discussion prompts to put theory into practice
Updated, revised and expanded throughout to cover emerging platforms and issues, this book is a must-have for students exploring digital media, social media, and the internet.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Endorsements
- Contents
- About the Author
- 1 Digital Society
- 2 Social Media Platforms
- 3 Beyond Technological Determinism
- 4 Interaction and Identity
- 5 Communities and Networks
- 6 The Power of Visual Digital Media
- 7 Digital Emotions
- 8 Power and Exploitation
- 9 Activism, Mobilisation and Social Change
- 10 Datafication, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
- 11 Software and Devices
- References
- Index