{"product_id":"twitter-hardback-9781509512492","title":"Twitter (Hardback) 9781509512492","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTwitter\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDhiraj Murthy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509512492, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 January 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e21 x 15 x 2.1 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dhiraj Murthy is one of the foremost experts in social media and Twitter as a platform. His new edition of Twitter treats the platform as a firm, as a mode communication, and as a culture of technology use. Important political leaders use it, young people use it, and journalists use it, sometimes to the detriment of public life. Murthy takes us through the contagions and consequences of Twitter use.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePhilip N. Howard, Oxford University and author of \u003ci\u003eCastells and the Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ten years after being introduced, Twitter has become an integral professional and civic tool. Now Dhiraj Murthy brings an updated version of his methodologically innovative and sociologically deep approach to this transformative social media platform.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eStephen D. Reese, University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A welcome addition to the growing world of Twitter research.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTemitayo Olofinlua, University of Ibadan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTwitter is a household name, discussed for its role in national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic “chatter.” The first edition of Murthy’s balanced and incisive book pioneered the study of this medium as a serious platform worthy of scholarly attention. Much has changed since Twitter’s infancy, although it is more relevant than ever to our social, political, and economic lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis timely second edition shows how Twitter has evolved and how it is used today. Murthy introduces some of the historical context that gave birth to the platform, while providing up-to-date examples such as the #blacklivesmatter movement, and Donald Trump’s use of Twitter in the US election. The chapters on journalism and social movements have been thoroughly updated, and completely new to this edition is a chapter on celebrities and brands. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeking to answer challenging questions around the popular medium, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eTwitter\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students and scholars of digital media.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003cp\u003e1 Digital Society\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Social Media Platforms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Beyond Optimism and Pessimism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Interaction and Identity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Communities and Networks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Visuality and Visibility\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Emotions and Affect\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Power and Exploitation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Activism and Mobilisation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Datafication and Algorithms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Software and Devices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Researching Digital Society\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Epilogue: Digital Media and Social Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441784975640,"sku":"9781509512492","price":47.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509512492.jpg?v=1785025027","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/twitter-hardback-9781509512492","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}