From Epic Tales to Digital Trails: Understanding New Mediascapes in Activism
Contributors
Sriparna Basu, Georgina Chami, Shivani Sharma, Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sujatha Alla, Ned Rinalducci
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Abstract
This book offers a critical perspective on the digital landscape, and examines how societies can ensure technology serves the public good and does not exacerbate existing inequalities. It advocates for a proactive approach to address challenges presented by digital media, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines and inclusive decision-making processes. Rather than merely outlining problems, the the volume offers potential solutions and frameworks for navigating the future, and advocates new forms of political engagement and innovative approaches to governance that leverage technology while safeguarding democratic values and human rights. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the chapters dissect critical issues, from the contours of digital landscapes to social media’s impact on communication patterns to the transformative power of digital mobilization.
Journeying into diverse facets of human engagement with digital media, the book also explores how actors navigate the geographies of digital spaces and the resources at their disposal. The volume will be essential reading for scholars and researchers of media and communications studies, sociology and politics.
Publication Date
6-1-2016
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN for this edition (10-digit)
1041045751
ISBN for this edition (13-digit)
9781041045755
ISBN for additional format (13-digit)
9781041038863
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Georgia Southern University faculty member, Nalanda Roy edited From Epic Tales to Digital Trails: Understanding New Mediascapes in Activism.