商品簡介
Blogs, Twitter, and social media networks on the Internet have realized Marshall McLuhan's 20th century prediction that electronic technology would transform the world into a global village. Cross (emerita, English, Fairleigh Dickinson U., NJ) presents an analysis of the factors behind this cultural shift and its impact on communication, journalism, language, books, privacy, government oversight, and the identity and social relationships of "digital natives." The book includes a digital milestones timeline, statistics on online and social networking site use, case examples, cartoons, and predictions about cyberculture. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Mary Cross is emerita professor of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, where she was chairman of the English Department.
