Digital literacy : a primer on media, identity, and the evolution of technology / Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau.
| Author/creator | Wiesinger, Susan author. |
| Other author | Beliveau, Ralph, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | Lausanne ; New York : Peter Lang, [2023] |
| Description | viii, 239 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What's new in the second edition -- Introduction: the book starts here -- The evolution of contemporary media: recalling a collective past, sharing a fragmented present -- Corporate colonialism: why ownership matters -- The medium is the mass-age: revisiting Marshall McLuhan -- We're not here: the cultural consequences of all me, all the time -- Digital identity: options, opportunities, oppressions, impressions -- A social experiment: digital tech at its best & worst -- Much to lose: the symbiotic relationship among journalism, technology & democracy -- It really is a thing: the internet as infrastructure -- If it's not the internet, what is it? The web as a collaborative tool -- From neighbors to followers,: rethinking what it means to be part of a community -- Haves, almost haves, & have nots: the domestic digital divide -- Connectivity & digital disruption: the global digital divide -- Remixes & mashups: appropriation of cultural goes digital -- Yours, not yours: digital surveillance & the privacy paradox -- Can't put the genie back in the bottle: now what? |
| Abstract | "The second edition of Digital Literacy provides a highly focused exploration of key critical concepts in understanding digital media in a clear, engaging and accessible way for an introductory audience. Core to the books approach is its comparison of digital literacy perspectives across different cultures, highlighting the significant disparity in digital privacy and regulation of technology companies across countries, to expand on the discourse surrounding modern digital engagement. Prescient issues are examined in depth, such as decline of traditional media, rise of Big Tech, and erosion of privacy and democratic ideals. Important themes explored in chapters across the book include digital Identity, the internet as infrastructure, the web as a collaborative tool, and domestic and global digital divides. The new edition also explores digital literacy and the pandemic, as well as the growing body of research around the effects and impact of the digital technologies we use every day. There are also useful Applied Skills Appendices outlining core areas of digital practice. The text is an ideal resource for students and scholars of mass communication, media literacy, digital information literacy, and digital technology courses, as well as for all those wanting to know more about the deep on-going impact of communication technologies on our lives"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Wiesinger, Susan. Digital literacy Second edition. New York : Peter Lang, [2023] 9781636671017 |
| LCCN | 2022058049 |
| ISBN | 9781636671000 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1636671004 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM851 .W545 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |