Online Around the World

Download or read book Online Around the World written by Laura M. Steckman and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering more than 80 countries around the world, this book provides a compelling, contemporary snapshot of how people in other countries are using the Internet, social media, and mobile apps. Demonstrates that while the Internet and the human desire to connect with others is universal, people in different cultures and regions have different preferences for what, where, and how they communicate online; Identifies the ways in which the Internet and social media have profoundly impacted the world economically, culturally, and politically; Chronicles the development of major social media innovations that have shaped online environments.