From smartphones to social media, from streaming videos to fitness
bands, our devices bring us information and entertainment all day
long, forming an intimate part of our lives. Their ubiquity
represents a major shift in human experience, and although we often
hold our devices dear, we do not always fully appreciate how their
nearly constant presence can influence our lives for better and for
worse. In this second edition of How Fantasy Becomes Reality,
social psychologist Karen E. Dill-Shackleford explains what the
latest science tells us about how our devices influence our
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In engaging, conversational
prose, she discusses both the benefits and the risks that come with
our current level of media saturation. The wide-ranging
conversation explores Avatar, Mad Men, Grand Theft Auto, and Comic
Con to address critical issues such as media violence, portrayals
of social groups, political coverage, and fandom. Her conclusions
will empower readers to make our favorite sources of entertainment
and information work for us and not against us.
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