Description
Book SynopsisThe new media landscape touches every aspect of our social, political and cultural lives. It is more important than ever, therefore, that we are able to understand and explain the complexity of our digital world.
Understanding New Mediagives students the tools and the knowledge they need to make sense of the relationship between technologies, media and society. This best-selling student introduction:
- Makes complex ideas accessible, clearly explaining thekey thinkers, theories and researchstudents need to understand
- Brings theory to life with a range ofnew case studies, fromselfies or trolling, to theapp economyandalgorithms in social media
- Gets students started on projects and essays withguided research activities, showing them how to successfully put learning into practice
- Providesguided furt
Trade Review
An extremely well constructed, accessible and wide ranging account of the consequences of living in an increasingly networked world. -- Martin Everett
This is an ideal balance between technology and society, and theoretical explanations and real-life applications. Now even more comprehensive, this book illuminates, provokes, and gets students to think more deeply and critically about their media environment. A must-read! -- Pieter Verdegem
This second edition offers a fresh perspective on a range of timely topics and case studies and comprises an essential reading for new media students who aim to develop an overarching understanding of new media theories, phenomena and advancements. The research activities in the various chapters of the book enable students to put their learning into practice and develop applied knowledge. -- Panayiota Tsatsou
Table of Contents
Preface 1. Understanding New Media 2. The Political Economy of New Media 3. Politics and Citizenship 4. Divides, Participation and Inequality 5. New Media Uses and Abuses 6. Security, Surveillance and Safety 7. New Media and Journalism 8. Mobile Media and Everyday Life 9. New Media and Identity 10. Socialities and Social Media 11. Games and Gaming 12. The Future of New Media
