Social media A critical introduction

Social media A critical introduction

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"Timely new chapters on China and the 'sharing economy' of Uber and Airbnb strengthen an already vital contribution to communication studies. Through the lens of critical theory, Fuchs provides the essential text for students of our new media world." -Vincent Mosco, Queen'...

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Main Author: Fuchs. Christian 1976- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom Sage Publications Ltd 2017
Edition:Print book : English : 2nd edition
Subjects:
Social media
05.38 content aspects of electronic communication
Media Studies
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. What is a Critical Introduction to Social Media?
  • I. FOUNDATIONS: 2. What Are Social Media and Big Data?
  • 3. Social Media as Participatory Culture
  • 4. Social Media and Communication Power.
  • II. APPLICATIONS: 5. The Power and Political Economy of Social Media
  • 6. Google: Good or Evil Search Engine?
  • 7. Facebook: Surveillance in the Age of Edward Snowden
  • 8. Twitter and Democracy: A New Public Sphere?
  • 9. Weibo: Power, Ideology, and Social Struggles in Chinese Capitalism
  • 10. Airbnb and Uber: The Political Economy of Online Sharing Platforms
  • 11. Wikipedia: A New Democratic Form of Collaborative Work and Production?
  • III. FUTURES: 12. Conclusion: Social Media and its Alternatives
  • Towards a Truly Social Media.

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