Publisher's Synopsis
"Digitalization is shaping our everyday lives yet navigating its processes can feel like a trek into the unknown, where both the possibilities and the consequences of digitalization are unclear and difficult to grasp. Exploring how digitalization affects all aspects of our lives, from health to culture, this book aims to develop and strengthen the readers ability to think critically about such developments. Written in a clear and concise manner with references to science fiction and pop culture, this book presents potent theoretical perspectives for understanding digitalization processes as societal change. Various exercises are included throughout to test readers understanding of key concepts. Replete with illustrations and examples, this book is an accessible guide to digitalization in the modern societal context appealing to students at the undergraduate level as well as general readership"--.