Twitter : social communication in the twitter age / Dhiraj Murthy.
| Author/creator | Murthy, Dhiraj author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2018. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Digital media and society Digital media and society series. ^A755027 |
| Contents | Preface and acknowledgments -- What is Twitter? -- Contextualizing Twitter -- Theorizing Twitter -- Twitter and journalism -- Twitter and disasters -- Twitter and activism -- Twitter and health -- Celebrities and branding -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Glossary -- References -- Index. |
| Abstract | "Twitter is a household name, discussed for its role in national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic 'chatter.' The first edition of Murthy's balanced and incisive book pioneered the study of this medium as a serious platform worthy of scholarly attention. Much has changed since Twitter's infancy, although it is more relevant than ever to our social, political, and economic lives. This timely second edition shows how Twitter has evolved and how it is used today. Murthy introduces some of the historical context that gave birth to the platform, while providing up-to-date examples such as the #blacklivesmatter movement, and Donald Trump's use of Twitter in the US election. The chapters on journalism and social movements have been thoroughly updated, and completely new to this edition is a chapter on celebrities and brands. Seeking to answer challenging questions around the popular medium, the second edition of Twitter is essential reading for students and scholars of digital media."--Publisher description. |
| General note | Revised edition of the author's Twitter, 2013. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 9, 2018). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Murthy, Dhiraj. Twitter. Second edition. Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2018 9781509512492 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781509512539 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1509512535 (electronic bk.) |
| Stock number | 9DAAE71D-AE59-4FCA-84C4-514193C51496 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |