ISBN:
9786611964610
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9781281964618
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9780335237548
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (200 S.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. UK MyiLibrary 2009 Electronic reproduction
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Digital cultures
DDC:
302.23
Keywords:
Multimedia systems Social aspects
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Multimedia systems
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Digital media
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Digital media Social aspects
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Digital media Social aspects
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Neue Medien
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Digital media
;
Social aspects
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Neue Medien
;
Medien
;
Digitalisierung
Abstract:
From Facebook to the iPhone, from YouTube to Wikipedia, from Grand Auto Theft to Second Life, this book explores media's important issues and debates. It covers topics such as digital television, digital cinema, game culture, digital democracy, the World Wide Web, digital news, online social networking, music & multimedia and virtual communities
Description / Table of Contents:
Front cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 Digital theory: theorizing New Media; Chapter 2 On the net: Navigating theWorldWideWeb; Chapter 3 Digital television: high definitions; Chapter 4 Digital cinema: virtual screens; Chapter 5 Video games: platforms, programmes and players; Chapter 6 Digital music: production, distribution and consumption; Chapter 7 Participatory culture: mobility, interactivity and identity; Chapter 8 The digital divide: scarcity, inequality and conflict
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 9 Digital democracy: enhancing the public sphereChapter 10 After New Media: everywhere always on; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; Back cover
Note:
Title from e-book title screen (viewed March 29, 2009)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction
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