Debates for the digital age
Subtitle: the good, the bad, and the ugly of our online world
By: Danielle Sarver Coombs and Simon Collister, editors
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781440801235; 9781440801242
Subjects: Social aspects; Moral and ethical aspects; Information technology
Description: Collection of essays evaluating the Internet's impact on key cultural issues of the day and providing a comprehensive overview of the technological and cultural shifts the Internet has created in contemporary society. Content is presented in two volumes with a focus on overarching themes that will remain relevant for the long term. The first volume emphasizes the positive impact of Internet culture--for example, 24-hour access to information, music, books, merchandise, employment opportunities, and even romance. The second discusses the Internet's darker consequences, such as a demand for instant news that often pushes journalists to prioritize being first over being right, online scams, and invasions of privacy that can affect anyone who banks, shops, pays bills, or posts online. --From publisher description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Volume 1. The Good