The host in the machine examining the digital in the social

This book tackles online social networks by navigating these systems from the birth to the death of their digital presence. Navigating the social within the digital can be a contentious undertaking, as social networks confuse the boundary between offline and online relationships. These systems work...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Thomas-Jones, Angela (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, England ; Cambridge, England : Chandos Publishing 2010.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Chandos internet series
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Sumario:This book tackles online social networks by navigating these systems from the birth to the death of their digital presence. Navigating the social within the digital can be a contentious undertaking, as social networks confuse the boundary between offline and online relationships. These systems work to bring people together in an online environment, yet participation can dislocate users from other relationships and deviant 'online' behaviour can create 'offline' issues. The author begins by examining the creation of a digital presence in online networks popularized by websites such as Facebook
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (151 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780631844