The film zeros in on the generation of children whose formative years are unfolding in front of screens.
- Assistant Professor of Sociology, Davidson College
The author of the new book ‘Attention and Alienation’ wonders if the online world can ever become a place where kindness and human flourishing are the prevailing ethos.
The Birkin bag made by luxury retailer Hermès is a must-have for the global elite. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear two sociologist discuss what it symbolises.
A handbag becoming a symbol of class strife aptly defines the mood of the online zeitgeist.
Granger, who died in December 2023, is credited with making avocado toast fashionable. Little did he know that his lasting legacy would inspire a meme that symbolized generational tension.
What does it say about the online media ecosystem when the end of a 146-day strike is buried under headlines and posts about Swift’s budding romance with NFL star Travis Kelce?
Media outlets increasingly construct narratives about collective reality based on what’s happening on social media.
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