A Networked Self

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- Identity, Community, and Culture on Social Network Sites

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Forlagets beskrivelse

Examines self presentation and social connection in the digital age. This collection brings together fresh work on online social networks by leading scholars from a variety of disciplines. 28 black & white tables, 20 black & white halftones

Bibliotekernes beskrivelse

A Networked Self examines self presentation and social connection in the digital age. This collection brings together new work on online social networks by leading scholars from a variety of disciplines. The focus of the volume rests on the construction of the self, and what happens to self-identity when it is presented through networks of social connections in new media environments. The volume is structured around the core themes of identity, community, and culture - the central themes of social network sites. Contributors address theory, research, and practical implications of many aspects of online social networks including self-presentation, behavioral norms, patterns and routines, social impact, privacy, class/gender/race divides, taste cultures online, uses of social networking sites within organizations, activism, civic engagement and political impact.