The Palgrave Handbook of Everyday Digital Life

This Handbook explores how digital technologies impact access, governance, and livelihoods worldwide, organized into five sections: Social Media and Digital Lifeworlds, Digital Affordances and Contestations, Digital Divides and Inclusion Strategies, Work, Culture, and Digital Consumption, and New Media and Digital Journalism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 511 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This extensive Handbook delves into the diverse ways in which individuals engage with the digital realm. It charts the transformative shifts in human civilization brought about by various digital technologies, including the internet, mobile telephony, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, social media platforms, and algorithms. It examines the impact of scarcity or abundance of digital affordances on access, governance, and livelihoods across different regions of the world. The Handbook consists of 27 chapters, organized into five sections:

Social Media and Digital Lifeworlds: This section explores the role of social media in shaping our online experiences and the creation of digital lifeworlds. It examines the dynamics of social media platforms, user behavior, and the implications of digital communication on social relationships and communities.

Digital Affordances and Contestations: This section examines the opportunities and challenges posed by digital technologies. It explores how digital affordances shape access to information, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, as well as the ways in which they are contested and negotiated.

Digital Divides and Inclusion Strategies: This section examines the ways in which digital divides create inequalities and marginalization. It explores strategies for promoting digital inclusion, such as digital literacy programs, access to affordable internet services, and the development of inclusive technologies.

Work, Culture, and Digital Consumption: This section explores the impact of digital technologies on work, culture, and consumer behavior. It examines the changing nature of work, the emergence of new industries, and the ways in which digital consumption shapes our social and cultural experiences.

New Media and Digital Journalism: This section examines the role of new media in shaping the dissemination of information and the practice of journalism. It explores the challenges and opportunities presented by digital media, such as the rise of citizen journalism, the impact of algorithms on news dissemination, and the ethical considerations of digital journalism.

In the context of everyday social production and consumption, the Handbook interrogates the present and future of digital transitions. It sheds light on the complex interplay between technology, society, and individual experiences, and offers insights into the ways in which we can navigate the evolving digital landscape to foster greater equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Weight: 967g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031304378
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024