Technology, Media Literacy, and the Human Subject : A Posthuman Approach

What does it mean to be media literate in today's world? How are we transformed by the many media infrastructures around us? We are immersed in a world mediated by information and communication technologies (ICTs). From hardware like smartphones, smartwatches, and home assistants to software like Fa...

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Autor principal: Richard S. Lewis
Formato: Libro
Publicado: Open Book Publishers 2021
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