Informationen zum Autor Alice E. Marwick is assistant professor! communication and media studies! Fordham University! and the director of the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center. She lives in New York City. Klappentext Argues that social media, contended by some to be a democratic force, has in fact turn users into marketers and self-promoters, and leaves technology companies poised to violate privacy and prioritise profits over participation. Zusammenfassung A book that analyzes status-building techniques - such as self-branding! micro-celebrity! and life-streaming - to show that Web 2.0 did not provide a cultural revolution! but only furthered inequality and reinforced traditional social stratification! demarcated by race! class and gender.

Autorentext

Alice E. Marwick is assistant professor, communication and media studies, Fordham University, and the director of the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center. She lives in New York City.

Klappentext

Argues that social media, contended by some to be a democratic force, has in fact turn users into marketers and self-promoters, and leaves technology companies poised to violate privacy and prioritise profits over participation.

Zusammenfassung
A book that analyzes status-building techniques - such as self-branding, micro-celebrity, and life-streaming - to show that Web 2.0 did not provide a cultural revolution, but only furthered inequality and reinforced traditional social stratification, demarcated by race, class and gender.