Twitter

2. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-5095-1249-2
Verlag: Polity Press

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 485 g

Reihe: DMS - Digital Media and Society

Twitter is a household name, discussed for its role in national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic “chatter.” The first edition of Murthy’s balanced and incisive book pioneered the study of this medium as a serious platform worthy of scholarly attention. Much has changed since Twitter’s infancy, although it is more relevant than ever to our social, political, and economic lives. 

This timely second edition shows how Twitter has evolved and how it is used today. Murthy introduces some of the historical context that gave birth to the platform, while providing up-to-date examples such as the #blacklivesmatter movement, and Donald Trump’s use of Twitter in the US election. The chapters on journalism and social movements have been thoroughly updated, and completely new to this edition is a chapter on celebrities and brands. 

Seeking to answer challenging questions around the popular medium, the second edition of Twitter is essential reading for students and scholars of digital media.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Murthy, Dhiraj

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften Interkulturelle Kommunikation & Interaktion
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften Digitale Medien, Internet, Telekommunikation
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein Soziale und ethische Aspekte der EDV
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Medien & Gesellschaft, Medienwirkungsforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Author
1 Digital Society

2 Social Media Platforms

3 Beyond Optimism and Pessimism

4 Interaction and Identity

5 Communities and Networks

6 Visuality and Visibility

7 Emotions and Affect

8 Power and Exploitation

9 Activism and Mobilisation

10 Datafication and Algorithms

11 Software and Devices

12 Researching Digital Society

13 Epilogue: Digital Media and Social Change

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dhiraj Murthy is Associate Professor of Journalism and Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin.