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Generational Use of New Media examines and contrasts how younger
and older people, representing different generations, engage with
the new media that they increasingly encounter in everyday life.
Exploring the various assumptions about the degrees to which
younger and older people are more or less willing to use, or are
capable of using, new media, the social circumstances under which
they do so and the very design of those media, this book critically
examines the gap that is assumed to exist between younger users of
new media and older non-users. Thematically organised and offering
comparative analyses of the generational use of new media and
technology, this timely volume presents the latest research and
rich new empirical material gathered in the EU, USA and Hong Kong,
to reflect on societal practices and the practical implications of
building a more inclusive information society.
Media representations of ageing play a role in stereotype formation
and even reinforce them. Encountering these stereotypes can
negatively impact the self-esteem, health status, physical
wellbeing and cognitive performance of older people. This
international collection examines different dimensions of ageing
and ageism in a range of media. Chapters include explorations of
the UK media during the COVID-19 pandemic; age, gender and mental
health in Ghana; advertising in Brazil; magazines in Canada;
Taiwanese newspapers; comics, graphic novels and more. Bringing
together leading scholars, this book critically considers
differences in media portrayals and how older adults use and
interact with the media.
What shapes the role of Information and Communication Technologies
in our everyday life? Despite the speed with which information and
communication technologies such as the PC, mobile telephone and
internet have found their way into society, there remains a good
deal of debate surrounding their adoption and use. Through
empirical studies covering a broad range of everyday life and work
settings, this volume provides grounded insights into the social
dynamics influencing how ICTs are both shaped and experienced.
Specifically, the book examines the contributions of diverse
disciplines to our understanding of these processes, the symbolic
nature of technologies, the influence of design on the experience
of ICTs, the role of users in influencing that design, the social
constraints affecting the use of those technologies, and strategies
for evaluating the social consequences of ICT innovations.
What shapes the role of Information and Communication Technologies
in our everyday life? Despite the speed with which information and
communication technologies such as the PC, mobile telephone and
internet have found their way into society, there remains a good
deal of debate surrounding their adoption and use. Through
empirical studies covering a broad range of everyday life and work
settings, this volume provides grounded insights into the social
dynamics influencing how ICTs are both shaped and experienced.
Specifically, the book examines the contributions of diverse
disciplines to our understanding of these processes, the symbolic
nature of technologies, the influence of design on the experience
of ICTs, the role of users in influencing that design, the social
constraints affecting the use of those technologies, and strategies
for evaluating the social consequences of ICT innovations.
Generational Use of New Media examines and contrasts how younger
and older people, representing different generations, engage with
the new media that they increasingly encounter in everyday life.
Exploring the various assumptions about the degrees to which
younger and older people are more or less willing to use, or are
capable of using, new media, the social circumstances under which
they do so and the very design of those media, this book critically
examines the gap that is assumed to exist between younger users of
new media and older non-users. Thematically organised and offering
comparative analyses of the generational use of new media and
technology, this timely volume presents the latest research and
rich new empirical material gathered in the EU, USA and Hong Kong,
to reflect on societal practices and the practical implications of
building a more inclusive information society.
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