Table of Contents

Introduction 1. What are social media? 2. The sharing industry 3. Remix cultures 4. Convergence and the limits of citizen journalism 5. TMI 6. Distributed citizenship

About the Author

Graham Meikle is Professor of Communication and Digital Media at the University of Westminster, UK.

Reviews

"Engaging, sharp, and clairvoyant, Social Media: Communication, Sharing, and Visibility explains how social media enable connection, expression and awareness in everyday life, in ways that are both mundane and significant. A compelling read and a rigorous overview of what the social stands for, in social media."-Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago"As an author of three other media books, an editor of two mass communication publications, and a longtime media professor, Dr. Graham Meikle certainly has the authority to speak on the topic of social media, and his expertise and vast knowledge base are apparent on each page of the book. In all, Meikle’s book is informative and engaging. Although primarily targeted to academics, this book has implications for scholars and practitioners alike."-Millie Harrison, The University of Texas at Austin, in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly