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Social media issues / [by] Claire Wyckoff.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Wyckoff, Claire, author.
Series:
Opinions throughout history ; 6.
Opinions throughout history ; 6
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Social media--United States--History--Sources.
Social media.
Telecommunication--United States--History--Sources.
Telecommunication.
Mass media and public opinion--United States--History--Sources.
Mass media and public opinion.
Interpersonal communication and culture--United States--History--Sources.
Interpersonal communication and culture.
Privacy, Right of--United States--History--Sources.
Privacy, Right of.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxviii, 951 pages).
Place of Publication:
Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, [2019]
System Details:
Mode of access: Internet.
Summary:
Provides a detailed introduction that discusses advances made in communications media, and the benefits and challenges these advances introduced.
Contents:
Publisher's Note
Introduction
Historical Timeline
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL CONNECTION
The Telephone Revolution
Making Messages Immediate and Personal (1876-1979)
Radio Brings the World Closer to Home
Is Everybody Happy About It? (1900-Present)
Propaganda and the Public Welfare
Radio Goes to War (1900-Present)
Getting to Know People From a Distance
Television and Transparency (1930s-2000s)
Changing the Face of American Politics
Elections Are Not Just about Issues Anymore (1950s-Present)
Media in the Public Trust
Corporate Responsibility and Government Regulation (1960s-Present)
Mass Media and Family Life
The TV Family, Onscreen and Off (1970s-Present)
Mass Media's Effect on Literacy
Reading, Writing, and the Emergence of "Media Literacy" (1990s-Present)
SOCIAL MEDIA'S EARLY PROMISE
The Instant Messaging Revolution
Filling the Digital Written Communication Gap (1960s-Present)
Bulletin Boards as Online Forums
The First Social Networks (1970s-Present)
Dating Online
Breaking Barriers and Reinforcing Stereotypes (1960s-Present)
How Social Media Is Changing the Publishing Industry
Blogs into Books (1990s-Present)
Video Goes Viral
The Pros and Cons of Making Visual Connections (2000s-Present)
The Creation of Communities
Why People Join Social Networking Sites (1990s-Present)
Buying Into Social Media
Where's the Reluctance? (2010s-Present)
Learning Online
How Social Media Is Shaping Today's Education System (2010s-Present)
SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGES PERSONAL & POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
Communities and Social Segmentation
Bubbles and Echo Chambers (2010s-Present).
The New Approach to Job Search
Is It Fair? (2010s-Present)
You're Not Alone Anymore
Privacy in the Digital Age (2010s-Present)
The Growth-and Danger-of Fake News
The Disinformation Deluge (2010s-Present)
Nowhere to Hide
Bots and Cookies (2010s-Present)
Voters and Social Media
The Implications for Democracy (2010s-Present)
THE CHALLENGES ESCALATE
Cybersecurity
Individual and National Risks (2010s-Present)
Social Media's Impact on Wellness
A Question of Balance (2010s-Present)
The Emergence of Anger
Hate Speech (2010s-Present)
Social Media and Family
Dividing or Uniting? (2010s-Present)
Social Media's Influence on the Economy
What Works? (2010s-Present)
Pros and Cons of Media Regulation
A Privacy Bill of Rights? (2010s-Present)
How Americans View Social Media
An Evolving Story (2010s-Present)
Conclusion
The Future of the Fifth State
APPENDIXES
Notes
Primary & Secondary Sources
Glossary
Historical Snapshots
Bibliography
About the Author
Index.
Notes:
Print ISBN: 9781642650648.
Title from Web page (viewed on January 4, 2021).
Includes bibliographical references and index.

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