The Society of the Selfie: Social Media and the Crisis of Liberal Democracy

Industrial Revolution ◽

Global Market ◽

Cultural Changes ◽

Modern Capitalism ◽

The World ◽

History Of

The chapter presents a historical account and a first theoretical approach on the rise of the society of the selfie. Our historical exposition concerns the global spread of the material and cultural developments of capitalist society, including the recent rise of the digital and Web 2.0. In Wallerstein’s concept of ‘geoculture’, the world-system is not just economic; the culture of modern capitalism is extended into regions when and where the global market extends. Using this framework, in chapter 1 we focus on the place of communication technologies in the global economic and cultural changes from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Describing these changes, we explore Guy Debord’s theory of ‘the spectacle.’ In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the rise of information technologies and the World Wide Web dovetailed with neoliberalism and spectacular capitalism, amplifying a cultural trend already well under way: the movement away from substance and depth, toward images, surfaces, and superficial appearances. We argue that in the age of social media, much interpersonal communication is mediated and fragmented through social media via likes, comments, tweets, and so on. Users construct alternate, ‘spectacular’ versions of themselves that circulate online. The ‘selfie’ is a perfect symbol for this new state of culture.

Social Media, Internet, and Memes Through the Lens of Political Geography

UKH Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.25079/ukhjss.v5n2y2021.pp1-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Hemin Ismael ◽

Mitchell Byers

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

World War Ii ◽

Future Research ◽

The Internet ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

World War ◽

Daily Lives ◽

The Past ◽

History Of

Almost four billion people in the world use the internet which includes forms of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, etc. Along with the gifts of such developed communication technologies, many hardships and future problems have emerged. Misinformation leaks, internet trolls, and the newer trend of cyber-nationalism all come with these advanced forms of technology. The purpose of this paper is to define what these negative consequences mean for us, and what our government is doing with this new power. To be able to grasp a scope of what is happening, the history of the internet and cyber-nationalism need to be distinguished as well as showing different forms of use and how they affect us in our daily lives. Looking through the eyes of a political geographer it is important to see if cyber-nationalism deserves its own category yet as a topic of study, and how this is similar or different to the use of propaganda in the past such as World War II. This paper concludes with final thoughts on the internet and cyber-nationalism, and future research possibilities that help to interpret the use of cyber-nationalism and further its study.

Introduction to information and communication technologies

10.12737/1189946 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Larisa Gagarina ◽

Grigoriy Kuznecov ◽

Evgeniy Portnov ◽

Anna Doronina

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Federal State ◽

Multimedia Networks ◽

Information And Communication ◽

History Of ◽

State Educational ◽

Network Operating Systems

The textbook examines the main milestones in the history of the development of information technologies, computing and computer technology abroad and in Russia. Special attention is paid to the methodology of scientific research in the field of infocommunications. The current sections of the development of telecommunications technologies in the field of multimedia networks and network operating systems are presented. In order to develop practical skills, a laboratory workshop is given. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. For senior students of technical specialties, postgraduates, researchers, teachers of higher educational institutions, students of advanced training institutes.

Handbook of Research on Management of Cultural Products - Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services ◽

Digital Resources and Approaches Adopted by User-Centred Museums

10.4018/978-1-4666-5007-7.ch009 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 181-199 ◽

Author(s):

Ludovico Solima

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Relations ◽

User Involvement ◽

Social Dimension ◽

The Internet ◽

Digital Resources ◽

Open Content ◽

The Moment ◽

The Individual

Society is experiencing unprecedented changes, largely attributable to the evolution of communication technologies, which are steadily reframing our way of life, and the methods we use to establish and maintain social relations. Museums are therefore facing numerous challenges, in general as a result of these developments: apps, open content, and the Internet-of-things. A complex relationship can be created between visitors and the museum, and this also opens new unexplored opportunities for user involvement in the museum's activities, even during the course of the visit itself. It is worth taking care to identify all the variables involved in the museum-visitor-relationship, which also encompasses the social dimension. Both the museum and the individual are active participants in a gradually expanding relationship, namely the growth of the so-called Web 2.0 and social media. Therefore, we can assume the need for museums to develop a conscious strategy for their social media presence, a real social media strategy, which forms part of the museum's wider digital strategy. The increasingly pervasive spread of e-mobile technology is a foretaste of the moment when museumgoers will radically change both the way of establishing relations with these organisations and the actual ways of using museum services. This chapter focuses on digital resources and approaches adopted by user-centred museums, where there is an increasing impact from the internet and social media.

Digital Resources and Approaches Adopted by User-Centred Museums

Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6543-9.ch079 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1375-1393

Author(s):

Ludovico Solima

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Relations ◽

User Involvement ◽

Social Dimension ◽

The Internet ◽

Digital Resources ◽

Open Content ◽

The Moment ◽

The Individual

Society is experiencing unprecedented changes, largely attributable to the evolution of communication technologies, which are steadily reframing our way of life, and the methods we use to establish and maintain social relations. Museums are therefore facing numerous challenges, in general as a result of these developments: apps, open content, and the Internet-of-things. A complex relationship can be created between visitors and the museum, and this also opens new unexplored opportunities for user involvement in the museum's activities, even during the course of the visit itself. It is worth taking care to identify all the variables involved in the museum-visitor-relationship, which also encompasses the social dimension. Both the museum and the individual are active participants in a gradually expanding relationship, namely the growth of the so-called Web 2.0 and social media. Therefore, we can assume the need for museums to develop a conscious strategy for their social media presence, a real social media strategy, which forms part of the museum's wider digital strategy. The increasingly pervasive spread of e-mobile technology is a foretaste of the moment when museumgoers will radically change both the way of establishing relations with these organisations and the actual ways of using museum services. This chapter focuses on digital resources and approaches adopted by user-centred museums, where there is an increasing impact from the internet and social media.

ICT Management in Non-Profit Organizations - Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics ◽

Social Media and Social Change

10.4018/978-1-4666-5974-2.ch004 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 56-72 ◽

Author(s):

Lauri Goldkind ◽

John G. McNutt

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

The Internet ◽

Comprehensive System ◽

Technological Advances ◽

The Social ◽

History Of ◽

Words And Images ◽

Media And Technology ◽

Nonprofit Advocacy

Technological advances in communications tools, the Internet, and the advent of social media have changed the ways in which nonprofit organizations engage with their various constituents. Nonprofits now have a constellation of tools including: interactive social media sites, mobile applications (apps), Websites, and mash-ups that allow them to create a comprehensive system for mobilizing supports to advocate for changing public policies. From Facebook to Twitter and from YouTube to Pinterest, communicating to many via words and images has never been easier. The authors explore the history of nonprofit advocacy and organizing, describe the social media and technology tools available for moving advocacy goals forward, and conclude with some possible challenges that organizations considering these tools could face.

Digital Resources and Approaches Adopted by User-Centred Museums

Social Media Marketing ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5637-4.ch064 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1394-1413

Author(s):

Ludovico Solima

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Relations ◽

User Involvement ◽

Social Dimension ◽

The Internet ◽

Digital Resources ◽

Open Content ◽

The Moment ◽

The Individual

Society is experiencing unprecedented changes, largely attributable to the evolution of communication technologies, which are steadily reframing our way of life, and the methods we use to establish and maintain social relations. Museums are therefore facing numerous challenges, in general as a result of these developments: apps, open content, and the Internet-of-things. A complex relationship can be created between visitors and the museum, and this also opens new unexplored opportunities for user involvement in the museum's activities, even during the course of the visit itself. It is worth taking care to identify all the variables involved in the museum-visitor-relationship, which also encompasses the social dimension. Both the museum and the individual are active participants in a gradually expanding relationship, namely the growth of the so-called Web 2.0 and social media. Therefore, we can assume the need for museums to develop a conscious strategy for their social media presence, a real social media strategy, which forms part of the museum's wider digital strategy. The increasingly pervasive spread of e-mobile technology is a foretaste of the moment when museumgoers will radically change both the way of establishing relations with these organisations and the actual ways of using museum services. This chapter focuses on digital resources and approaches adopted by user-centred museums, where there is an increasing impact from the internet and social media.

Virtual Networking without a Backpack? Resource Consumption of Information Technologies

Information Systems for Sustainable Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-342-5.ch009 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 109-127 ◽

Author(s):

Justus von Geibler ◽

Michael Kuhndt ◽

Volker Turk

Keyword(s):

Environmental Impacts ◽

Electricity Consumption ◽

Resource Consumption ◽

The Internet ◽

Information Communication ◽

Internet Applications ◽

Use Of The Internet ◽

Research Organisations

This chapter concentrates on the environmental impacts of the increasing use of the Internet. It highlights that the Internet and Internet applications are far from being purely virtual, but are clearly linked to the use of natural resources. With the growth of the Internet’s infrastructure there is a seemingly inevitable increase in the resource consumption for the production of electronic equipment and its electricity consumption. A number of conclusions can be made regarding the minimisation of environmental risks and maximisation of ebusiness’ potential to dematerialise. The presented findings are mainly based on findings derived from research within the Digital Europe project, which was conducted as the first pan-European study of the social and environmental impacts and opportunities of e-commerce and information communication technologies. Supported by the European Commission, the project has been led by the research organisations Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei in Italy, Forum for the Future in UK and the Wuppertal Institute in Germany.

Entrepreneurship in the Internet

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch222 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1405-1411 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Christian Serarols-Tarrés

Keyword(s):

New Ventures ◽

Distribution Channel ◽

The Internet ◽

Venture Creation ◽

Creation Process ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

History Of ◽

The Creation ◽

The One

The increasing development of information technologies (IT) has significantly affected both firms and markets. IT is currently changing the world in a more permanent and far-reaching way than any other technology in the history of mankind (Carrier, Raymond, & Eltaief, 2004). A new economy, where knowledge is the most important strategic resource, is forcing firms to review their traditional routines and take advantage of the tools able to create new value. Nowadays, there are two types of firms using this new IT. On the one hand, firms with physical presence (traditional companies) use the Internet as a new distribution channel or alternatively as a logical extension of their traditional business. On the other hand, there are dotcoms, Internet start-ups, or cybertraders (European Commission, 1997), which have been specifically conceived to operate in this new environment. A number of scholars have attempted to explain the creation of new ventures from many different theoretical perspectives (economics, psychology, and population ecology among others) and have also offered frameworks for exploring the characteristics of the creation process (Bhave, 1994; Carter, Gartner, & Reynolds, 1996; Gartner, 1985; Shook, Priem, & McGee, 2003; Veciana, 1988; Vesper, 1990; Webster, 1976). However, despite the growing literature in this area, few studies have explored the process of venture creation in dotcom firms. Cyberentrepreneurship is still in its emergent phase, and there is more to know about the phenomenon and the elements of the venture creation process (Carrier et al., 2004; Jiwa, Lavelle, & Rose, 2004; Martin & Wright, 2005). What are the stages they follow to create their firms? This article attempts to answer this question. First, we analyse the entrepreneurial process of a new firm’s creation. Second, we shed some light on how this process is applied by cyberentrepreneurs in starting their businesses based on an in-depth, multiple case study of eight entrepreneurs in Spain.

The Internet and Access to Information about Politics

Society and the Internet ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198843498.003.0014 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 228-247 ◽

Author(s):

William H. Dutton ◽

Bianca C. Reisdorf ◽

Grant Blank ◽

Elizabeth Dubois ◽

Laleah Fernandez

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Presidential Election ◽

The Internet ◽

Internet Users ◽

Political Implications ◽

The Us ◽

Echo Chamber ◽

Us Presidential Election ◽

Filter Bubble ◽

Filter Bubbles

Concern over filter bubbles, echo chambers, and misinformation on the Internet are not new. However, as noted by Howard and Bradshaw (Chapter 12), events around the 2016 US presidential election and the UK’s Brexit referendum brought these concerns up again to near-panic levels, raising questions about the political implications of the algorithms that drive search engines and social media. To address these issues, the authors conducted an extensive survey of Internet users in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the US, asking respondents how they use search, social media, and other media for getting information about politics, and what difference these media have made for them. Their findings demonstrate that search is one among many media gateways and outlets deployed by those interested in politics, and that Internet users with an interest in politics and search skills are unlikely to be trapped in a filter bubble, or cocooned in a political echo chamber.