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Discover 'The Ambivalent Internet,' a groundbreaking exploration of the complex dynamics of online expression. Authored by Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner, this insightful book delves into the strange, the hostile, and everything in between that characterizes our daily interactions on the web. From absurdist photoshops to provocative Twitter hashtags and deceptive identity play, this important work highlights the ambivalence inherent in our online behaviors. Each page invites readers to question the dichotomies of old versus new and generative versus destructive, showcasing that digital communication cannot be easily categorized. The authors argue that the vast array of digital tools available today shapes our interactions in unique ways, revealing the rich tapestry of behaviors that are both familiar and bizarre. As we navigate this brave new world online, Phillips and Milner remind us that there truly is nothing new under the sun. This book is a vital resource for students, scholars, and anyone fascinated by digital media and the nuances of mediated culture. With 240 pages published by John Wiley & Sons in 2017, 'The Ambivalent Internet' is a must-have for your bookshelf. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509501274
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 240
Description:
This book explores the weird and mean and in-between that characterize everyday expression online, from absurdist photoshops to antagonistic Twitter hashtags to deceptive identity play.
Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner focus especially on the ambivalence of this expression: the fact that it is too unwieldy, too variable across cases, to be essentialized as old or new, vernacular or institutional, generative or destructive. Online expression is, instead, all of the above. This ambivalence, the authors argue, hinges on available digital tools. That said, there is nothing unexpected or surprising about even the strangest online behavior. Ours is a brave new world, and there is nothing new under the sun “ a point necessary to understanding not just that online spaces are rife with oddity, mischief, and antagonism, but why these behaviors matter.
The Ambivalent Internet is essential reading for students and scholars of digital media and related fields across the humanities, as well as anyone interested in mediated culture and expression.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509501274
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 240
Description:
This book explores the weird and mean and in-between that characterize everyday expression online, from absurdist photoshops to antagonistic Twitter hashtags to deceptive identity play.
Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner focus especially on the ambivalence of this expression: the fact that it is too unwieldy, too variable across cases, to be essentialized as old or new, vernacular or institutional, generative or destructive. Online expression is, instead, all of the above. This ambivalence, the authors argue, hinges on available digital tools. That said, there is nothing unexpected or surprising about even the strangest online behavior. Ours is a brave new world, and there is nothing new under the sun “ a point necessary to understanding not just that online spaces are rife with oddity, mischief, and antagonism, but why these behaviors matter.
The Ambivalent Internet is essential reading for students and scholars of digital media and related fields across the humanities, as well as anyone interested in mediated culture and expression.