New media in a global world

Mary Hawkins

New media in a global world

Mary Hawkins

School of Social Sciences

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This chapter explores the uses of information and communication technology, and of new media, in particular social media. We evaluate the claim that ICT democratises access to knowledge, allows for greater political engagement, improves literacy, and decreases poverty, all of which, it should be noted, were also claimed some 500 years ago for the printing press (see Chapter 5). Against this, we consider the argument that ICT can equally be used, by repressive regimes, to identify protesters, and by all regimes, to increase social control.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Global Structures, Local Cultures
Place of Publication	South Melbourne, Vic.
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	186-198
Number of pages	13
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780195588415
ISBN (Print)	9780195520163
Publication status	Published - 2013

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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New media in a global world

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