The boundaries of digital dissent: Assessing the war on hacktivism
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Abstract
By evaluating the Internet's impact on key cultural issues of the day, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the seismic technological and cultural shifts it has created in contemporary society. - Includes essays on overarching themes and issues that are essential to understanding Internet culture, including privacy, celebrity, superficiality, and the personal toll online living can have on users- Addresses current Internet material as well as classic memes, sites, and products- Engages readers through a deliberately provocative point of view- Provides a comprehensive examination of the realities surrounding Internet culture, which can be extremely positive or very ugly- Differentiates itself from other examinations of Internet culture through emphasis on continuing themes rather than time-specific content- Takes a distinctly international approach to the topic of today's digital, interconnected world.
Original Publication Citation
Jarvis, J. L. (2016). The boundaries of digital dissent: Assessing the war on hacktivism. In S.Collister & D. S. Coombs (Eds.), Debates for the digital age: The good, the bad, and the ugly of our online world (Vol. 2, pp. 95–116). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. https://books.google.com/books/about/Debates_for_the_Digital_Age_The_Good_the.html?id=EcLQCgAAQBAJ
Digital Commons @ LMU & LLS Citation
Jarvis, Jason, "The boundaries of digital dissent: Assessing the war on hacktivism" (2016). Communication Studies Faculty Works. 43.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/comm_fac/43
