This book focuses on how everyday media such as Facebook, iTunes and Google can be understood in new ways for the 21st century through ideas of convergence. Key chapters explore the development of the internet, the rise of social media and the new opportunities for audiences to create, collaborate upon and share their own media.
Focuses on everyday media examples such as Facebook, Google, iTunes or the BBC
Makes connections between the contemporary study of digital media and longerterm historical debates around issues of ownership, audiences, privacy and policy, among others
Provides accessible analysis of topical media issues, thoroughly grounded in appropriate literature
Uses many vivid and contemporary examples to explain the new media environment
Clearly written, in a lively and accessible style
Graham Meikle
communication development Digital Media Everyday Life Facebook media New Media social media