The Digital Society: Interdisciplinary Digitization Research on the Question of Strengthening and Preserving Democracy in the Digital Society - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3658491175 ISBN 13 : 9783658491178

Editeur : Springer VS, 2026

Synopsis

Debates about digitalization and democracy have always been controversial and range from optimistic views to sceptic or even dystopian perspectives. The former emphasize the potential of the internet to drive innovation in society and to enhance democracy. In contrast, skeptical views highlight the risks and even threats of digitalization. This finds expression in aspects such as the growing relevance of fake news online. Algorithmic filtering promotes visibility of polarizing content. Furthermore, social media can no longer be seen as neutral gathering places for public discourse. All of this makes it necessary to further research the role of digitization with regard to strengthening and preserving democracy. This open access book brings together the results of a five-year interdisciplinary research project on digital transformation in society.

 

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Mario Anastasiadis is managing director and scientific coordinator in the Research Program and Graduate School NRW “Digital Society” funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. He works as research associate at the University of Bonn, Department of Media Studies, and is spokesperson of the Popular Culture and Media section of the German Media Studies Association (GfM). 

Yannik Peters

Dr. Caja Thimm

 

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer VS
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3658491175
• ISBN 13: 9783658491178
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Anastasiadis Mario, Peters Yannik, Thimm Caja
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