Social Media: A Critical Introduction

By Christian Fuchs

Book Overview

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529752752
• ISBN13: 9781529752755
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 9.6"