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Social media issues / [by] Claire Wyckoff.
- 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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