Full Description
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.
Contents
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
12 Digital Media Research Methods
