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Social Media : A Critical Introduction - Christian Fuchs

Social Media

A Critical Introduction

By: Christian Fuchs

Hardcover | 24 March 2021 | Edition Number 3

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Never look at social media the same way again.

Social media are an integral part of contemporary society. From news and politics to language and everyday life, they have changed the way we communicate, use information and understand the world. So we have to ask critical questions about social media. We have to dig deeper into issues of ownership, power, class and (in)justice.

This book equips you with a critical understanding of the complexities and contradictions at the heart of social media's relationship with society. The revised and expanded

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In the fast-changing world of social media, it is imperative to have a text that changes with the times. With several new chapters covering Big Data, Trump, the challenge from China, platform capitalism and more, this thoroughly revised third edition of Social Media does just that, even as it retains a strong commitment to critical theory, democratic values, and digital activism. -- Vincent Mosco

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