The Social Media Age

Synopsis

Exploring power and participation in a connected world. Social media are all around us. For many, they are the first things to look at upon waking and the last thing to do before sleeping. Integrated seamlessly into our private and public lives, they entertain, inform, connect (and sometimes disconnect) us. They’re more than just social though. In addition to our experiences as everyday users, understanding social media also means asking questions about our society, our culture and our economy. What we find is dense connections between platform infrastructures and our experience of the social, shaped by power, shifting patterns of participation, and a widening ideology of connection. This book introduces and examines the full scope of social media. From the social to the technological, from the everyday to platform industries, from the personal to the political. It brings together the key concepts, theories and research necessary for making sense of the meanings and consequences of social media, both hopefully and critically. Dr Zoetanya Sujon is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for Communications and Media at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

Copyright:

2021

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ISBN-13:

9781526481986

Related ISBNs:

9781526481962, 9781526436900, 9781526436894, 9781526481979, 9781526481962, 9781526436900, 9781526436894, 9781526481979, 9781526481962, 9781526436900, 9781526436894, 9781526481979, 9781526481962, 9781526436900, 9781526436894, 9781526481979

Publisher:

SAGE Publications

Date of Addition:

04/23/21

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Language Arts, Communication

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