Digital Media and Society
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Digital Media and Society

  1. English
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eBook - ePub

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

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Endorsements
  6. Contents
  7. About the Author
  8. 1 Digital Society
  9. 2 Social Media Platforms
  10. 3 Beyond Technological Determinism
  11. 4 Interaction and Identity
  12. 5 Communities and Networks
  13. 6 The Power of Visual Digital Media
  14. 7 Digital Emotions
  15. 8 Power and Exploitation
  16. 9 Activism, Mobilisation and Social Change
  17. 10 Datafication, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
  18. 11 Software and Devices
  19. References
  20. Index