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Author Wyckoff, Claire, author.

Title Social media issues / Claire Wyckoff.

Publication Info. Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, [2019]
©2019
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2020.

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Description 1 online resource (45 entries) : 163 images ; digital files.
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Series Opinions throughout history ; [6]
Opinions throughout history ; 6.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [847]-931).
Contents Publisher's note -- Introduction -- Historical timeline -- The importance of social connection: 1. The telephone revolution: making messages immediate and personal (1876-1979); 2. Radio brings the world closer to home: is everybody happy about it? (1900-present); 3. Propaganda and the public welfare: radio goes to war (1900-present); 4. Getting to know people from a distance: television and transparency (1930s-2000s); 5. Changing the face of American politics: elections are not just about issues anymore (1950s-present); 6. Media in the public trust: corporate responsibility and government regulation (1960s-present); 7. Mass media and family life: the TV family, onscreen and off (1970s-present); 8. Mass media's effect on literacy: reading, writing, and the emergence of "media literacy" (1990s-present) -- Social media's early promise: 9. The instant messaging revolution: filling the digital written communication gap (1960s-present); 10. Bulletin boards as online forums: the first social networks (1970s-present); 11. Dating online: breaking barriers and reinforcing stereotypes (1960s-present); 12. How social media is changing the publishing industry: blogs into books (1990s-present); 13. Video goes viral: the pros and cons of making visual connections (2000s-present); 14. The creation of communities: why people join social networking sites (1990s-present); 15. Buying into social media: where's the reluctance? (2010s-present); 16. Learning online: how social media is shaping today's education system (2010s-present) --
Social media challenges personal & political boundaries: 17. Communities and social segmentation: bubbles and echo chambers (2010s-present); 18. The new approach to job search: is it fair? (2010s-present); 19. You're not alone anymore: privacy in the digital age (2010s-present); 20. The growth--and danger--of fake news: the disinformation deluge (2010s-present); 21. Nowhere to hide: bots and cookies (2010s-present); 22. Voters and social media: the implications for democracy (2010s-present) -- The challenges escalate: 23. Cybersecurity: individual and national risks (2010s-present); 24. Social media's impact on wellness: a question of balance (2010s-present); 25. The emergence of anger: hate speech (2010s-present); 26. Social media and family: dividing or uniting? (2010s-present); 27. Social media's influence on the economy: what works? (2010s-present); 28. Pros and cons of media regulation: a privacy bill of rights? (2010s-present); 29. How Americans view social media: an evolving story (2010s-present); 30. Conclusion: the future of the fifth state -- Appendixes: Primary & secondary sources; Glossary; Historical snapshots; Bibliography; About the author.
Access Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Summary As a resource for exploring the influences on American values, Opinions Throughout History: Social Media Issues provides an essential and an accessible commentary on the ways in which advances in communication technologies and practices have shaped American opinion and history.
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Note Description based on title page of print version.
Subject Social media -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Telecommunication -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Mass media and public opinion -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Interpersonal communication and culture -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Privacy, Right of -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
Added Title Opinions throughout history : social media issues
Other Form: Print version: 1642650641 9781642650648 xxviii, 951 pages : illustrations
ISBN 9781787856332 electronic version
9781642650648 hardcover
1642650641 hardcover

 
    
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