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Understanding New Media
Third Edition
- Eugenia Siapera - Dublin City University (DCU)
Other Titles in:
Mass Communication (General) | New Media and Communication Technology | Sociology of Culture
Mass Communication (General) | New Media and Communication Technology | Sociology of Culture
March 2026 | 304 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The new media landscape touches every aspect of our social, political and cultural lives. It is more important than ever, therefore, that we are able to understand and explain the complexity of our digital world.
Understanding New Media gives you the tools and the knowledge you need to make sense of the relationship between technologies, media and society. This best-selling introduction:
- Makes complex ideas accessible, clearly explaining the key thinkers, theories and research you need to understand.
- Brings theory to life with a range of case studies, from platform economies to digital populism.
- Helps get you started on projects and essays with suggested questions and activities.
Understanding New Media is the perfect guide to the past, present and future of the new media world. It is essential reading for anyone exploring new, social or digital media.
Chapter 1: Introduction: Media Old and New
Chapter 2: Political Economy
Chapter 3: Platforms as New Media
Chapter 4: Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 5: Politics and Activism
Chapter 6: Populism and Extremism
Chapter 7: Race and Gender
Chapter 8: Journalism and Misinformation
Chapter 9: Being Social in a Digital Age, Chapter
Chapter 10: Uses and Abuses
Chapter 11: Representation and the Visual
Chapter 12: Security and Surveillance