[PDF] Information In Contemporary Society eBook

Author : Natalie Greene Taylor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 45,39 MB
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3030157423

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information in Contemporary Society, iConference 2019, held in Washington, DC, USA, in March/April 2019. The 44 full papers and 33 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 133 submitted full papers and 88 submitted short papers. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Scientific work and data practices; methodological concerns in (big) data research; concerns about “smart” interactions and privacy; identity questions in online communities; measuring and tracking scientific literature; limits and affordances of automation; collecting data about vulnerable populations; supporting communities through public libraries and infrastructure; information behaviors in academic environments; data-driven storytelling and modeling; online activism; digital libraries, curation and preservation; social-media text mining and sentiment analysis; data and information in the public sphere; engaging with multi-media content; understanding online behaviors and experiences; algorithms at work; innovation and professionalization in technology communities; information behaviors on Twitter; data mining and NLP; informing technology design through offline experiences; digital tools for health management; environmental and visual literacy; and addressing social problems in iSchool research.

Author : Natalie Greene Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Digital media
ISBN : 9783030157432

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information in Contemporary Society, iConference 2019, held in Washington, DC, USA, in March/April 2019. The 44 full papers and 33 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 133 submitted full papers and 88 submitted short papers. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Scientific work and data practices; methodological concerns in (big) data research; concerns about "smart" interactions and privacy; identity questions in online communities; measuring and tracking scientific literature; limits and affordances of automation; collecting data about vulnerable populations; supporting communities through public libraries and infrastructure; information behaviors in academic environments; data-driven storytelling and modeling; online activism; digital libraries, curation and preservation; social-media text mining and sentiment analysis; data and information in the public sphere; engaging with multi-media content; understanding online behaviors and experiences; algorithms at work; innovation and professionalization in technology communities; information behaviors on Twitter; data mining and NLP; informing technology design through offline experiences; digital tools for health management; environmental and visual literacy; and addressing social problems in iSchool research.

Author : Gary K. Browning
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 27,58 MB
Release : 2000-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780761959267

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This is a practical guide to the application of social theory in understanding the complex modern world. A global perspective of the issues is provided by the contributors who cut through the confusion and upheavals in current thought and practice.

Author : Fox, Andrew
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,70 MB
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 146669968X

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Media events have been described as broadcasts that involve an engaged audience viewing the same event simultaneously; though this definition is still relevant, the way media outlets interact with and react to their audiences has greatly changed. This is in part due to the emergence of social media platforms which allow a participatory audience, something that genre-specific television channels now rely on. Because these genre-specific, 24-hour channels seek to hook viewers with hyperbolic presentation and the illusion of large media events, the original definition must be adapted. Global Perspectives on Media Events in Contemporary Society seeks to re-define the role of the media in relaying information about current events within a modern context. Determining what constitutes as and the proper presentation of a media event is of great importance given the ubiquity of media consumption. This book approaches the topic from historical, ceremonial, and globally cultural perspectives while addressing news, sports, and other significant current events. It is a vital resource for students and teachers of communication, media, and journalism, professionals in the media industry, policy makers, and sociologists.

Author : John A Perry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 14,16 MB
Release : 2015-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317349199

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This best-selling text emphasizes that social and cultural changes are the pervasive realities of our era. One of the main themes of Contemporary Society is that the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial order in the modern world is fraught with difficulties, as was the transition from an agricultural to an industrial order in an earlier era. Within this framework, we can observe the increasing fragmentation of the social order, which tends to lead people away from community and a common purpose and often invites conflict and disunity. At the same time, countervailing social forces are also at work, providing some stability, some shelter in the storm. Finally, societies are faced with the rapid and transformative power of information technology, a fact that propels separate groups of people into a global entity.

Author : Zhang, Zuopeng (Justin)
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 39,50 MB
Release : 2018-07-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1522553940

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Changing business environments and information technology advancements fundamentally reshaped the traditional information landscape in our contemporary society, urging companies to seek innovative ways to diffuse and manage assets on a global scale. It is crucial for society to understand the new methodologies and common practices that organizations can utilize to leverage their knowledge into practice. Global Information Diffusion and Management in Contemporary Society is an essential reference source featuring research on the development and implementation of contemporary global information management initiatives in organizations. Including coverage on a multitude of topics such as data security, global manufacturing, and information governance, this book explores the importance of information management in a global context. This book is ideally designed for managers, information systems specialists, professionals, researchers, and administrators seeking current research on the theories and applications of global information management.

Author : Christian Fuchs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2007-12-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1135898820

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By outlining a social theory of the internet and the information society, this book demonstrates how the ecological, economic, political and cultural systems of contemporary society have been transformed by new information and communication technologies.

Author : Frank Webster
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 15,78 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Communication
ISBN : 0415282012

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Popular opinion suggests that information has become a distinguishing feature of the modern world. Where once economies were built on industry and conquest, we are now instead said to be part of a global information economy. In this new and thoroughly revised edition of his popular book, author Webster brings his work up-to-date both with new theoretical work and with social and technological changes - such as the rapid growth of the internet and accelerated globalization - and reassesses the work of key theorists in light of these changes. This book is essential reading for students of contemporary social theory and anybody interested in social and technological change in the post-war era.