Truth, Lies and Trust on the Internet
Title | Truth, Lies and Trust on the Internet PDF eBook |
Author | Monica T. Whitty |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2008-08-28 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1135420440 |
This book offers a balanced view of the internet by presenting empirical data conducted by social scientists. It is the first book to develop a coherent model of the truth-lies paradox, with specific reference to the critical role of trust.
Truth, Lies and the Internet
Title | Truth, Lies and the Internet PDF eBook |
Author | Jamie Bartlett |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Internet and children |
ISBN | 9781906693817 |
Truth, Lies and the Internet examines the ability of young people in Britain to critically evaluate information they consume online. The report reviews current literature on the subject, and presents a new poll of over 500 teachers. It finds that the web is fundamental to pupils' school lives but many are not careful, discerning users of the internet. They are unable to find the information they are looking for, or trust the first thing they see. This makes them vulnerable to the pitfalls of ignorance, falsehoods, cons and scams.
Trust, Computing, and Society
Title | Trust, Computing, and Society PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Harper |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 375 |
Release | 2014-02-28 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1107038472 |
Do new forms of connection need more regulation and control? These fascinating essays explore the question from technical, socio-philosophical and design perspectives.
Intimacy on the Internet
Title | Intimacy on the Internet PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren Rosewarne |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 271 |
Release | 2016-04-14 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1317581423 |
The focus of this book is on the media representations of the use of the Internet in seeking intimate connections—be it a committed relationship, a hook-up, or a community in which to dabble in fringe sexual practices. Popular culture (film, narrative television, the news media, and advertising) present two very distinct pictures of the use of the Internet as related to intimacy. From news reports about victims of online dating, to the presentation of the desperate and dateless, the perverts and the deviants, a distinct frame for the intimacy/Internet connection is negativity. In some examples however, a changing picture is emerging. The ubiquitousness of Internet use today has meant a slow increase in comparatively more positive representations of successful online romances in the news, resulting in more positive-spin advertising and a more even-handed presence of such liaisons in narrative television and film. Both the positive and the negative media representations are categorised and analysed in this book to explore what they reveal about the intersection of gender, sexuality, technology and the changing mores regarding intimacy.
Cyberbullies, Cyberactivists, Cyberpredators
Title | Cyberbullies, Cyberactivists, Cyberpredators PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren Rosewarne |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2016-01-25 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1440834415 |
Written by an expert in media, popular culture, gender, and sexuality, this book surveys the common archetypes of Internet users—from geeks, nerds, and gamers to hackers, scammers, and predators—and assesses what these stereotypes reveal about our culture's attitudes regarding gender, technology, intimacy, and identity. The Internet has enabled an exponentially larger number of people—individuals who are members of numerous and vastly different subgroups—to be exposed to one other. As a result, instead of the simple "jocks versus geeks" paradigm of previous eras, our society now has more detailed stereotypes of the undesirable, the under-the-radar, and the ostracized: cyberpervs, neckbeards, goths, tech nerds, and anyone with a non-heterosexual identity. Each chapter of this book explores a different stereotype of the Internet user, with key themes—such as gender, technophobia, and sexuality—explored with regard to that specific characterization of online users. Author Lauren Rosewarne, PhD, supplies a highly interdisciplinary perspective that draws on research and theories from a range of fields—psychology, sociology, and communications studies as well as feminist theory, film theory, political science, and philosophy—to analyze what these stereotypes mean in the context of broader social and cultural issues. From cyberbullies to chronically masturbating porn addicts to desperate online-daters, readers will see the paradox in popular culture's message: that while Internet use is universal, actual Internet users are somehow subpar—less desirable, less cool, less friendly—than everybody else.
Cyberpsychology
Title | Cyberpsychology PDF eBook |
Author | Monica T. Whitty |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 299 |
Release | 2016-10-21 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 111832112X |
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY An important new textbook for an exciting area of contemporary psychological study and research... The field of cyberpsychology examines the psychology of interactions between individuals, societies and digital technologies. This engaging and accessible textbook offers a complete introduction to the subject. The authors outline key theories, provide critical assessments, identify areas in need of further research, and discuss ways to use digital technologies as a research tool. They also include a wealth of real life examples, activities and discussion questions for students at undergraduate and graduate levels. Cyberpsychology provides up-to-date coverage of a wide range of topics relating to online behaviour, and considers the potential impact of these interactions offline: online identity online dating and relationships pornography cyberbullying children's use of the Internet online games and gambling deception online crime
Misinformation in the Digital Age
Title | Misinformation in the Digital Age PDF eBook |
Author | Monica Stephens |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 2023-02-14 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1789904897 |
Utilising a geographic lens to examine the adoption and dissemination of, and attention to ‘fake news’, this timely and important book explores how misinformation in the digital age calls attention to the multiple geographic dimensions of online fictions, conspiracy theories and political disinformation.