A Networked Self: Identity Community and Culture on Social Network Sites

A Networked Self examines self presentation and social connection in the digital age. This collection brings together new work on online social networks by leading scholars from a variety of disciplines. The focus of the volume rests on the construction of the self, and what happens to self-identity when it is presented through networks of social connections in new media environments. The volume is structured around the core themes of identity, community, and culture – the central themes of social network sites. Contributors address theory, research, and practical implications of many aspects of online social networks including self-presentation, behavioral norms, patterns and routines, social impact, privacy, class/gender/race divides, taste cultures online, uses of social networking sites within organizations, activism, civic engagement and political impact.Additional ISBNs041580180X, 0203876520, 0415801818, 9780415801805, 9780203876527, 9780415801812A Networked Self: Identity, Community, and Culture on Social Network Sites 1st Edition is written by Zizi Papacharissi and published by Routledge. ISBNs for A Networked Self are 9781135966157, 113596615X and the print ISBNs are 9780415801805, 041580180X. Additional ISBNs include 041580180X, 0203876520, 0415801818, 9780415801805, 9780203876527, 9780415801812.