Tufekci, Zeynep
Twitter and Tear Gas
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300234176
- author:
- Tufekci, Zeynep
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 15.49 x 3.05 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Media Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Zeynep Tufekci's Twitter and Tear Gas is an insightful analysis of the role of social media in modern protest. Drawing on her personal experience and rigorous research, she explores how new technologies have changed social movements.
The book examines the nuances of modern protests, from their formation to their operation and ultimate persistence or decline. Tufekci sheds light on the internet's impact on various movements, including the Zapatista uprisings in Mexico and the Occupy Movement in New York.
Through her analysis, Tufekci offers essential insights into the future of governance and the complex relationships between authority, technology, and culture. This accessible and compelling book provides a nuanced understanding of the power and fragility of networked protest.
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