The Network Society

The Network Society is the essential guide to the past, consequences and future of digital communication, and forms a comprehensive introduction to how new media functions in contemporary society. New to this edition: Renewed focus on the digital media economy, including examples, cases and real-world applications New coverage of disinformation and fake news, including deep fake videos Expanded treatment of the data economy, artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and the economy and regulation of the Internet Updates to the story of digital youth culture, as a foreshadow of future new media use Clear and engaging, this is a vital guide for digital and new media students seeking to understand a diverse, fast-moving field.