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Digital media and society
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- Simon Lindgren is Professor of Sociology at Umeå University in Sweden. He is also director of DIGSUM, an interdisciplinary academic research centre studying the social dimensions of digital technology, and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Digital Social Research. His research is about the relationship between digital media and society with a particular focus on politics and power relations. He studies mobilisation and contention on the internet and the consequences of datafication and automation for such processes.
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- ISBN
- 9781529681475
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sage, (22 April 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 338
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 242 x 170 mm
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