Screen Society by Cashmore, Ellis -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title page Screen Society: Timeline 1 Introduction

A Screen-Less World Amusing Ourselves Bad for Society? Apples and Oranges Revolution Solid as Air Research References

2 History

Magic Stars Television: Audiences and Shoppers References

3 Screenagers

New Literacies Digital + Real Entangled One-Dimensional? Discovery References

4 Addiction

Under Control The Dark Side The Opposite of Addiction Habits and Choice References

5 Politics

Politicians’ Thoughts Opening Eyes Echo Chamber Myths, Lies and Distortions References

6 Children

Eroding Their Childhood? Evolution of Childhood The Dark Web Parental Controls The Internet Playground References

7 Trolling

Be Kind Ordinary People Shouting at Thin Air Trolling as Power Sieving the Sea Horrible People in All Walks of Life Why? Why not? References

8 Gender

No In-Between Men Are from Mars … To Change a Lightbulb? All the Worlds a Stage Docile (Gendered) Bodies The World in the Palm of Your Hand You’re a Dog A Stronger Voice References

9 Gaming and Gambling

Buying a Thrill Consuming the Gaming World Social Interaction Online and Offline Friendships Gambling References

10 Health

Doctor Knew Best Health Habitus The Rise of Individualism Cultures of Narcissism Personal Health Apps Fun, Fitness and Surveillance Smart Patients Cyber Cynics and Informaniacs Snake Oil Salesmen Choose to Be Healthy References

11 Dating

Fishing Emotional Scientists Love by Numbers Fast Love Screen Dumping All Consuming Love Avatars and Simulations Beyond the Personal Column References

12 Consumption

Choice Changing Consumption Practices Corporitization Electronic Footprint References

13 Privacy

A World Without Screens? Antisocial Nothing Is Private The Capture of a Generation References

Methods

Of Their Own Choosing Women: “They’re Not Listened to” As They See Them References