TY - BOOK AU - Mary Ann Allison AU - Cheryl A. Casey PY - 2019 CY - New York, United States of America PB - Peter Lang Verlag SN - 9781433145308 TI - New Media, Communication, and Society T2 - A Fast, Straightforward Examination of Key Topics DO - 10.3726/b11327 UR - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1055757 N2 - New Media, Communication, and Society is a fast, straightforward examination of key topics which will be useful and engaging for both students and professors. It connects students to wide-ranging resources and challenges them to develop their own opinions. Moreover, it encourages students to develop media literacy so they can speak up and make a difference in the world. Short chapters with lots of illustrations encourage reading and provide a springboard for conversation inside and outside of the classroom. Wide-ranging topics spark interest. Chapters include suggestions for additional exploration, a media literacy exercise, and a point that is just for fun. Every chapter includes thought leaders, ranging from leading researchers to business leaders to entrepreneurs, from Socrates to Doug Rushkoff and Lance Strate to Bill Gates. LA - English ER -