Written by a distinguished group of leading scholars from around the world, theRoutledge Handbook of Digital Media and Communicationprovides a comprehensive, unique and multidisciplinary exploration of this rapidly growing and vibrant field of study. TheHandbookadopts a three-part structural framework for understanding the socio-cultural impact of digital media: theartefactsor physical devices and systems that people use to communicate; the communicativepracticesin which they engage to use those devices, express themselves, and share meaning; and the organizational and institutionalarrangements, structures or formations that develop around those practices and artefacts. Comprising a series of essay-chapters on a wide range of topics each contributor has crystallized current knowledge, provided historical context, and critically articulated the challenges and implications of the emerging dominance of thenetworkandnormalizationof digitally mediated relations. Issues explored include:The power of algorithmsDigital currencyGaming cultureSurveillanceSocial networkingConnective mobilizationMore than a reference work thisHandbookdelivers a comprehensive, authoritative overview of the state of new media scholarship and its most important future directions that will shape and animate current debates. | Routledge Handbook Of Digital Media And Communication by Leah Lievrouw, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters