Digital Cultures 1st Edition by Smeeta Mishra 9781000360431 1000360431

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• ISBN 10: 1000360431
• ISBN 13: 9781000360431
• Author: Smeeta Mishra

The book explores contemporary selfie-taking practices; digital experiences of love, romance and infidelity; sexting rituals; self-tracking habits; strategies used by the Internet famous; and the power of hashtag campaigns and memes in espousing a cause. Rejecting binary narratives on digital cultures, it showcases the fascinating ways in which we use our digital devices, social media platforms, and apps by drawing upon academic research, everyday observations and a determination to challenge assumptions and hasty generalizations. It also engages with emerging narratives on online authenticity, privacy, digital detox, and the digital divides prevalent both in India and abroad.

Table contents:

1 Exploring selfies: Beyond “duckfaces” and adolescent rituals
2 “Send me a sexy picture”: Love, intimacy, and infidelity in the digital era
3 Self-tracking one’s way to wellness: Expert patients, quantified health, and online communities
4 Becoming Internet famous: Performing “authenticity” and engaging audiences
5 Digital activism: The power of hashtags and memes
6 “Digital Detox”: Resisting the lure of the digital

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