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Misunderstanding The Internet
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Author : James Curran
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-02-05
Misunderstanding The Internet written by James Curran and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-05 with Computers categories.
The growth of the internet has been spectacular. There are now more than 3 billion internet users across the globe, some 40 per cent of the world’s population. The internet’s meteoric rise is a phenomenon of enormous significance for the economic, political and social life of contemporary societies. However, much popular and academic writing about the internet continues to take a celebratory view, assuming that the internet’s potential will be realised in essentially positive and transformative ways. This was especially true in the euphoric moment of the mid-1990s, when many commentators wrote about the internet with awe and wonderment. While this moment may be over, its underlying technocentrism – the belief that technology determines outcomes – lingers on and, with it, a failure to understand the internet in its social, economic and political contexts. Misunderstanding the Internet is a short introduction, encompassing the history, sociology, politics and economics of the internet and its impact on society. This expanded and updated second edition is a polemical, sociologically and historically informed guide to the key claims that have been made about the online world. It aims to challenge both popular myths and existing academic orthodoxies that surround the internet.
Misunderstanding The Internet
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Author : James Curran
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Misunderstanding The Internet written by James Curran and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Internet categories.
The Chinese Internet
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Author : Yuqi Na
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-11-03
The Chinese Internet written by Yuqi Na and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book explores China’s digital discourse and how the Internet influences social and ideological changes to the country’s political economy, within China’s historical context and through a variety of social and political actors. Analysing discourses as diverse as policy papers, addresses from the Xi-Li Administration, and speeches from CEOs of the dominant Internet companies in China, as well as those of Chinese Internet Users, this book illuminates the dynamics, complexity, and structural contradictions in China’s current network technology-enabled developmental path through the lens of ideology and discourse. The book proposes a multi-dimensional model to understand Marxist ideologies under capitalism, emphasizing the relevance of alienation, commodity fetishism, and reification in contemporary discussions of ideology and discourse. This insightful study offers fresh insights into Chinese digital discourse and will be of interest to upper-level students and scholars of communication studies, digital media, sociology, political science, and Internet and technology studies.
Internet Studies
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Author : Panayiota Tsatsou
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-23
Internet Studies written by Panayiota Tsatsou and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-23 with Social Science categories.
This book considers the lessons learnt so far from the emergence of the Internet and the development of the field of Internet studies, whilst also considering possible directions for the future. Examining broad media theories and emerging theorisations around the Internet specifically, it explores the possibility of the development of an Internet theory in the future. A comprehensive overview of the field, Internet Studies considers key issues of social importance that the study of the Internet draws upon, such as the role of the Internet in civic participation and democratisation, the development of virtual communities, digital divides and social inequality, as well as Internet governance and policy control. At the same time, it examines the role of the Internet in social research and the development of highly interdisciplinary and rapidly developing Internet research. Hence, this volume maps key areas of certainty and uncertainty in the field of Internet studies and, as such, it will be of interest to scholars and students of media and communication, sociology and social research methods.
The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is
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Author : Justin Smith-Ruiu
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-03-22
The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is written by Justin Smith-Ruiu and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-22 with Philosophy categories.
An original deep history of the internet that tells the story of the centuries-old utopian dreams behind it—and explains why they have died today Many think of the internet as an unprecedented and overwhelmingly positive achievement of modern human technology. But is it? In The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is, Justin Smith offers an original deep history of the internet, from the ancient to the modern world—uncovering its surprising origins in nature and centuries-old dreams of radically improving human life by outsourcing thinking to machines and communicating across vast distances. Yet, despite the internet’s continuing potential, Smith argues, the utopian hopes behind it have finally died today, killed by the harsh realities of social media, the global information economy, and the attention-destroying nature of networked technology. Ranging over centuries of the history and philosophy of science and technology, Smith shows how the “internet” has been with us much longer than we usually think. He draws fascinating connections between internet user experience, artificial intelligence, the invention of the printing press, communication between trees, and the origins of computing in the machine-driven looms of the silk industry. At the same time, he reveals how the internet’s organic structure and development root it in the natural world in unexpected ways that challenge efforts to draw an easy line between technology and nature. Combining the sweep of intellectual history with the incisiveness of philosophy, The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is cuts through our daily digital lives to give a clear-sighted picture of what the internet is, where it came from, and where it might be taking us in the coming decades.
The Routledge Companion To Global Internet Histories
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Author : Gerard Goggin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-02-17
The Routledge Companion To Global Internet Histories written by Gerard Goggin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-17 with Computers categories.
The Routledge Companion to Global Internet Histories brings together research on the diverse Internet histories that have evolved in different regions, language cultures and social contexts across the globe. While the Internet is now in its fifth decade, the understanding and formulation of its histories outside of an anglophone framework is still very much in its infancy. From Tunisia to Taiwan, this volume emphasizes the importance of understanding and formulating Internet histories outside of the anglophone case studies and theoretical paradigms that have thus far dominated academic scholarship on Internet history. Interdisciplinary in scope, the collection offers a variety of historical lenses on the development of the Internet: as a new communication technology seen in the context of older technologies; as a new form of sociality read alongside previous technologically mediated means of relating; and as a new media "vehicle" for the communication of content.
Misunderstanding The Internet 2nd Edition
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Author : James Curran
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Misunderstanding The Internet 2nd Edition written by James Curran and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
The growth of the internet has been spectacular. There are now more than 3 billion internet users across the globe, some 40 per cent of the world's population. The internet's meteoric rise is a phenomenon of enormous significance for the economic, political and social life of contemporary societies. However, much popular and academic writing about the internet continues to take a celebratory view, assuming that the internet's potential will be realised in essentially positive and transformative ways. This was especially true in the euphoric moment of the mid-1990s, when many commentators wrote about the internet with awe and wonderment. While this moment may be over, its underlying technocentrism - the belief that technology determines outcomes - lingers on and, with it, a failure to understand the internet in its social, economic and political contexts. Misunderstanding the Internet is a short introduction, encompassing the history, sociology, politics and economics of the internet and its impact on society. This expanded and updated second edition is a polemical, sociologically and historically informed guide to the key claims that have been made about the online world. It aims to challenge both popular myths and existing academic orthodoxies that surround the internet.
The Internet Warts And All
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Author : Paul Bernal
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-16
The Internet Warts And All written by Paul Bernal and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-16 with Computers categories.
Free speech, privacy and truth on the internet are linked in a messy, unruly way that needs to be embraced.
Superconnected The Internet Digital Media And Techno Social Life
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Author : Mary Chayko
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2017-12-07
Superconnected The Internet Digital Media And Techno Social Life written by Mary Chayko and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-07 with Social Science categories.
Superconnected: The Internet, Digital Media, and Techno-Social Life, Second Edition brings together the latest research from many relevant fields to examine how contemporary social life is mediated by various digital technologies: the internet, social media, and mobile devices. The book explores such topics as how digital technology led to the modern information age, information sharing and surveillance, how digital media shape socialization and development of the self, digital divides that separate groups in society, and the impact of digital media across social institutions. The author’s clear, nontechnical discussions and interdisciplinary synthesis make Superconnected an essential text for any course that examines how social life is affected when information and communication technology enter the picture. Dr. Mary Chayko is a sociologist, Teaching Professor of Communication and Information, and Director of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies at the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University. For more on the author and for instructor resources, visit her book blog at http://superconnectedblog.com. New to the Edition Current events, the latest statistics and new research findings are reflected throughout the book, including richly-detailed sections on the rise of “fake” news and information, the human-machine relationship, and the history and implications of the “dark web” and the “deep web.” The book’s companion blog, superconnectedblog.com, now includes customizable lecture slides and discussion questions for each chapter. Short podcasts, recorded by the author and posted to her blog, provide fun, unique points of access to every chapter.
Christian Living In The Digital Age A Guide To Navigating The Internet With Faith And Purpose
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date : 2025-05-08
Christian Living In The Digital Age A Guide To Navigating The Internet With Faith And Purpose written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-08 with Religion categories.
**Christian Living in the Digital Age: A Guide to Navigating the Internet with Faith and Purpose** is a comprehensive guide to help Christians navigate the digital age with faith and purpose. In this book, Pasquale De Marco explores the challenges and opportunities that the internet presents, and discusses how to use this powerful tool for good. The book begins by taking a look at the digital landscape. Pasquale De Marco discusses the different ways that we can use the internet, and explores the potential benefits and risks of each. The book also discusses the importance of protecting ourselves from the dangers of the internet, such as cyberbullying, identity theft, and online predators. Once readers have a good understanding of the digital landscape, the book turns its attention to Christian values in the digital age. Pasquale De Marco discusses how to apply the teachings of Jesus to our online interactions. The book talks about how to love our neighbors online, even when we disagree with them. It talks about how to respect others' privacy, even when it is tempting to share their information with others. And it talks about how to forgive others, even when they have wronged us online. The book then explores some of the specific ways that we can use the internet for good. It discusses how to use social media to build relationships, share our faith, and make a positive impact on the world. It talks about how to use the internet to learn new things, connect with others who share our interests, and find support during difficult times. And it talks about how to use the internet to worship God and grow in our faith. Finally, the book looks ahead to the future of the internet. It discusses some of the emerging technologies that are likely to shape the way we use the internet in the years to come. It also discusses the ethical challenges that these new technologies present. And it talks about how we can use the internet to build a more just and compassionate world. **Christian Living in the Digital Age: A Guide to Navigating the Internet with Faith and Purpose** is an essential resource for Christians who want to use the internet to live out their faith. It is a practical guide that will help readers to use this powerful tool for good. If you like this book, write a review on google books!