Arora, Payal
The Next Billion Users: Digital Life Beyond the West
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674983786
- author:
- Arora, Payal
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimetres (0.67 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Media Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Next Billion Users: Digital Life Beyond the West by Payal Arora explores how people in China, India, Brazil, and across the Middle East use the internet. Contrary to common assumptions about online privacy and security, Arora finds that many habits of internet usage in developing countries are misunderstood. Through extensive fieldwork, she reveals patterns of internet usage that challenge traditional views. In some cases, citizens with strict surveillance policies appear to care little about their digital privacy, while others use social media in ways that defy expectations. This book sheds light on the complexities of internet use among the global poor and its implications for developers of global digital platforms. Arora's findings offer insights into habits of use that will intrigue both casual internet users and experts in the field.
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