Digital Media and Society
- Simon Lindgren - Professor of Sociology at Umeå University, Sweden
Communication and Media Studies (General) | Cultural Studies (General) | Sociology of Culture
What does it mean to live in a digital society?
Does social media empower political activism?
How do we form and express our identity in a digital age?
Do algorithms and search engine results have a social role?
How have software and hardware transformed how we interact with each other?
In the early 21st century, digital media and the social have become irreversibly intertwined. In this cutting-edge introduction, Simon Lindgren explores what it means to live in a digital society.
With succinct explanations of the key concepts, debates and theories you need to know, this is a must-have resource for students exploring digital media, social media, media and society, data and society, and the internet.
“An engaging story of the meaning digital media have in societies. The writing is relatable, with diverse and comprehensive references to theories. Above all, this is a fun book on what a contemporary digital society looks like!”
- Professor Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago
Simon Lindgren is Professor of Sociology at Umeå University in Sweden. He is also the director of DIGSUM, an interdisciplinary academic research centre studying the social dimensions of digital technology.
“An engaging story of the meaning digital media have in societies. The writing is relatable, with diverse and comprehensive references to theories. Above all, this is a fun book on what a contemporary digital society looks like!”
A much needed exploration of digital media.
This is an excellent addition to my supplementary reading list on digital media and democracy/society. The chapters are accessible to undergraduate students; a good read with many fruitful examples.
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I regard the content as very up-to-date and useful for the discussion in class. Convincing examples are given.
Very accessible for students. provides a detailed exploration of digital media and key concepts, including networked individualism. Not juts good for media students, but for various social scientists.
In the early 21st century, the worlds of the digital and the social have become irreversibly intertwined: we are now truly living in a digital society. This is Simon Lindgren's starting point for his comprehensive new analysis of the contemporary media landscape. His book introduces the central theories through which to frame digital society - the hot topics that have come to dominate both scholarly and public debates and the key research methods used in the field. It features:
Succinct explanations of key concepts and theories Practical exercises to aid understanding and allow students to apply to their learning Further reading sections to help students explore the relevant literature and enhance their own research Guidance on key research methods such as digital ethnography, thematic analysis and text mining Up-to-date, recognizable examples including Twitter, trolling and the selfie. Sitting at the cutting edge of new media research, this is the must-have text for students of the digital society
