Understanding social media / Sam Hinton and Larissa Hjorth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hinton, Sam (Lecturer in media), author.

Hjorth, Larissa, author.

Series:

Understanding contemporary culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital media--Social aspects.

Digital media.

Social media.

Information society.

Physical Description:

161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2013.

Summary:

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. This book is essential reading for students of media studies and cultural studies. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction to Social Media 1

2 What is Web 2.0? 7

3 Social Network Sites 32

4 Participation and User Created Content 55

5 Art and Cultural Production 77

6 Social Media Games 100

7 Social, Locative and Mobile Media 120

8 Conclusion 136.

Notes:

Includes biblographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781446201206

1446201201

144620121X

9781446201213

OCLC:

825558607