Snapchat and Forgettable Media

Covering topics such as Snapchat's Spectacles, sexting, cyber bullying and privacy, this short student-friendly book will explore the history, business model, cultural impact, and future of the 'snap.' Discussion questions and further resources help students to engage critically with the way Snapchat impacts everyday life.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Ephemeral Internet
Chapter 3: Immediacy
Chapter 4: Privacy vs. Secrecy
Chapter 5: Trust and Leaks
Chapter 6: Media and Memory
Chapter 7: Snappy

About the author

Andrew Hoskins is Interdisciplinary Research Professor in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow.

Summary

Covering topics such as Snapchat's Spectacles, sexting, cyber bullying and privacy, this short student-friendly book will explore the history, business model, cultural impact, and future of the 'snap.' Discussion questions and further resources help students to engage critically with the way Snapchat impacts everyday life.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Hoskins, Andrew (University of Glasgow Hoskins, Hoskins Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2018, delayed
• EAN: 9781138497252
• ISBN: 978-1-138-49725-2
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Routledge Focus on Digital Media and Everyday Life; Routledge Focus on Digital Culture; Routledge Focus on Digital Media and Everyday Life
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Media Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, History of Science, Social networking, Social media / social networking, Impact of science & technology on society, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Impact of science and technology on society, Media, Information & Communication Industries