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Twitter: Social Communication in the Twitter Age - Couverture souple

Murthy, Dhiraj

 
9780745652399: Twitter: Social Communication in the Twitter Age
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0745652395 ISBN 13 : 9780745652399
Editeur : Polity Press, 2012

Synopsis

Twitter has become a household name, discussed both for its role in prominent national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic chatter. This book takes a critical step back from popular discourse and media coverage of Twitter, to present the first balanced, scholarly engagement of this popular medium. In this timely and comprehensive introduction, Murthy not only discusses Twitter s role in our political, economic, and social lives, but also draws a historical line between the telegraph and Twitter to reflect on changes in social communication over time. The book thoughtfully examines Twitter as an emergent global communications medium and provides a theoretical framework for students, scholars, and tweeters to reflect critically on the impact of Twitter and the contemporary media environment. The book uses case studies including citizen journalism, health, and national disasters to provide empirically rich insights and to help decipher some of the ways in which Twitter and social media more broadly may be shaping contemporary life.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dhiraj Murthy is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Bowdoin College.

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Éditeur
Polity Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0745652395
ISBN 13 
9780745652399
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
220
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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