Includes bibliographical references and index.

Questions of privacy are critical to the study of contemporary media and society. In an increasingly interconnected world, it's more important than ever to understand how information about ourselves is being collected, transmitted, processed and mediated. Privacy and the Media equips you to do just that, giving a comprehensive overview of both the theory and practice of the topic in the twenty-first century. This book: Explores the foundational topics of journalism, the Snowden leaks and encryption by companies such as Apple. Considers commercial applications including behavioural advertising, big data and the role of platforms such as Google and Facebook. Introduces the role of the body with discussions of emotion, wearable media, peer-based privacy in social media and sexting. Privacy and the Media is not a polemic on privacy as good' or 'bad', but a call to assess the detail and potential implications of contemporary media technologies and practices. It is essential reading for students and researchers of digital media, digital politics, and the creative and cultural industries. Book jacket.

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