|  | Murthy, Dhiraj
Twitter
Social Communication in the Twitter Age
DMS - Digital Media and Society
 1. Edition November 2012
65.90 Euro
2012. 220 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN 978-0-7456-5238-2 - John Wiley & Sons
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| Detailed description
Twitter has become a household name, discussed both for its role in prominent national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic "chatter." This book takes a critical step back from popular discourse and media coverage of Twitter, to present the first balanced, scholarly engagement of this popular medium.
In this timely and comprehensive introduction, Murthy not only discusses Twitter's role in our political, economic, and social lives, but also draws a historical line between the telegraph and Twitter to reflect on changes in social communication over time. The book thoughtfully examines Twitter as an emergent global communications medium and provides a theoretical framework for students, scholars, and tweeters to reflect critically on the impact of Twitter and the contemporary media environment. The book uses case studies including citizen journalism, health, and national disasters to provide empirically rich insights and to help decipher some of the ways in which Twitter and social media more broadly may be shaping contemporary life.
From the contents
Figures and Tables viii
Preface and Acknowledgments ix
1 What is Twitter? 1
2 Contextualizing Twitter 14
3 Theorizing Twitter 24
4 Twitter and Journalism 51
5 Twitter and Disasters 70
6 Twitter and Activism 92
7 Twitter and Health 115
8 Conclusion 144
Notes 154
Glossary 159
References 162
Index 184
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