Understanding Social Media

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4462-0121-3
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 264 g

Reihe: Understanding Contemporary Culture series

Understanding Social Media provides a critical and timely conceptual toolbox for navigating the evolution and practices of social media. Taking an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach, this book provides a clear and concise explanation of the key concepts but also goes beyond specific brands, sites and practices to show readers how to place social media more critically within the changing media and cultural landscape.

As an aid to understanding, key concepts in each chapter are illustrated by case studies to give real-world examples of theory in action. Cutting across the many dimensions of social media, from the political, economic and visual, this book explores the industries, ideologies and cultural practices that are increasingly becoming part of global popular culture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hinton, Sam

Hjorth, Larissa

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften Digitale Medien, Internet, Telekommunikation
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Digital Lifestyle Internet, E-Mail, Social Media

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to Social Media
What Is Web 2.0?
Social Network Sites
Participation and User Created Content
Art and Cultural Production
Social Media Games
Social, Locative and Mobile Media
Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Hjorth, Larissa
Larissa Hjorth is Professor in the Games Program at the School of Media & Communication, at RMIT University, Australia.

Hinton, Sam
Sam Hinton is Senior Lecturer in Media, Arts and Design Faculty at the University of Canberra, Australia.