The digital mystique : how the culture of connectivity can empower your life-- online and off / Sarah Granger ; foreword by Elisa Camahort Page.

By:

Granger, Sarah

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: Berkeley, CA : Seal Press, 2014Description: 244 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781580055147 (paperback)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

302.23

LOC classification:

HM 851 G758d 2014

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Foreword: Elisa Camahort Page, Cofounder of BlogHer""; ""Introduction: Connecting Is Just the Beginning""; ""Chapter 1: .You""; ""Chapter 2: Friending Is Trending ""; ""Chapter 3: Love in the Time of Messaging ""; ""Chapter 4: The Kids Are Online ""; ""Chapter 5: THe Senior Moment ""; ""Chapter 6: The Passion of the Web ""; ""Chapter 7: There's No Business Like E-Business""; ""Chapter 8: Community Is the Key ""; ""Chapter 9: The Difference a Tweet Makes""; ""Chapter 10: What We Leave Behind ""; ""Chapter 11: A Stitch in Digital Time ""; ""Glossary ""; ""Recommended Reading ""

Summary: "In The Digital Mystique, Sarah Granger-a nationally recognized expert on online culture and social technology-shows us how digital media is shaping our lives in real time. Whether it's how we raise our children, communicate in love and partnerships, support causes, or establish friendships and trust, Granger pinpoints the best ways to seize digital opportunities to make our lives richer and fuller. While the Internet era is one that is frequently criticized as undermining our health, privacy, concentration, and ability to sustain real-world relationships, Granger takes a more optimistic and empowering view. She shares real-life stories and surprising facts about our lives-both online and off-to shed new and fascinating light on the positive effects of the digital media revolution, showing us how we can personally learn, grow, and thrive by engaging in our digitized world. The Digital Mystique includes the following chapters: Connecting Is Just the Beginning.YOU Friending Is Trending Love in the Time of Messaging The Kids Are Online The Senior Moment The Passion of the Web There's No Business Like E-Business Community Is the Key The Difference a Tweet Makes What We Leave Behind A Stitch in Digital Time"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "The Digital Mystique is a comprehensive look at what digital media has done to our society and how to navigate this new digital age in a positive way"-- Provided by publisher.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Ciencias Sociales	Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso)	HM 851 G758d 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000120310

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-240).

"In The Digital Mystique, Sarah Granger-a nationally recognized expert on online culture and social technology-shows us how digital media is shaping our lives in real time. Whether it's how we raise our children, communicate in love and partnerships, support causes, or establish friendships and trust, Granger pinpoints the best ways to seize digital opportunities to make our lives richer and fuller. While the Internet era is one that is frequently criticized as undermining our health, privacy, concentration, and ability to sustain real-world relationships, Granger takes a more optimistic and empowering view. She shares real-life stories and surprising facts about our lives-both online and off-to shed new and fascinating light on the positive effects of the digital media revolution, showing us how we can personally learn, grow, and thrive by engaging in our digitized world. The Digital Mystique includes the following chapters: Connecting Is Just the Beginning.YOU Friending Is Trending Love in the Time of Messaging The Kids Are Online The Senior Moment The Passion of the Web There's No Business Like E-Business Community Is the Key The Difference a Tweet Makes What We Leave Behind A Stitch in Digital Time"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Digital Mystique is a comprehensive look at what digital media has done to our society and how to navigate this new digital age in a positive way"-- Provided by publisher.

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