The Network Society

The Network Society is the essential guide to the past, consequences and future of digital communication, and forms a comprehensive introduction to how new media functions in contemporary society. New to this edition:  • Renewed focus on the digital media economy, including examples, cases and real-world applications  • New coverage of disinformation and fake news, including deep fake videos  • Expanded treatment of the data economy, artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and the economy and regulation of the Internet  • Updates to the story of digital youth culture, as a foreshadow of future new media use Clear and engaging, this is a vital guide for digital and new media students seeking to understand a diverse, fast-moving field.