Understanding New Media

New media are everywhere, yet with so many technological developments and theoretical perspectives understanding them has never been more difficult. This textbook explains the key concepts and approaches to the impact of new media on the economy, society, identity, politics, friendship, citizenship and everyday life. Putting the student first, this book:

engages the reader with integrated, up-to-date case studies

brings it all together with chapter summary charts

challenges students to apply concepts with e-tivities

provides key further online readings at sagepub.co.uk/siapera

This is both starting point and map for any student of new media.

Eugenia Siapera is Lecturer in Journalism and New Media at Aristotle University and Associate Tutor at the Leicester University.