Net locality [electronic resource] : why location matters in a networked world / Eric Gordon and Adriana de Souza e Silva.
2011
TK5103.75 .G675 2011eb
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Title
Net locality [electronic resource] : why location matters in a networked world / Eric Gordon and Adriana de Souza e Silva.
Author
Gordon, Eric, 1973-
ISBN
9781444340648 (electronic bk.)
1405180609
1405180617
9781405180603
9781405180610
1405180609
1405180617
9781405180603
9781405180610
Publication Details
Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (ix, 187 p.) : ill.
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TK5103.75 .G675 2011eb
Summary
"The first book to provide an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality and the profound effect on individuals and societies when everything is located or locatable. Describes net locality as an emerging form of location awareness central to all aspects of digital media, from mobile phones to online maps to location-based social networks and games. Warns of the dangers that these technologies can present while also outlining the opportunities and the potential for pro-social developments. Provides a theory of the web, not just mobile devices."-- Provided by publisher.
"The web is all around us. The use of mobile phones and location-aware technologies and the ability for people to browse information from wherever they may be, means that physical location has become an important factor in how data is categorized and accessed. This book provides an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality, an emerging form of location awareness, a concept becoming central to cultural production and everyday life. Net locality is crucial to all aspects of digital media, from mobile phones to online maps to location-based social networks and games. This book describes what happens to individuals and societies when virtually everything is located or locatable and what they can do with this awareness, from organizing impromptu political protests to finding nearby friends and resources. It also covers the dangers these technologies and practices present, from challenging traditional notions of privacy to the reorganization of urban public space, whilst outlining the opportunities and the potential for pro-social developments"-- Provided by publisher.
"The web is all around us. The use of mobile phones and location-aware technologies and the ability for people to browse information from wherever they may be, means that physical location has become an important factor in how data is categorized and accessed. This book provides an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality, an emerging form of location awareness, a concept becoming central to cultural production and everyday life. Net locality is crucial to all aspects of digital media, from mobile phones to online maps to location-based social networks and games. This book describes what happens to individuals and societies when virtually everything is located or locatable and what they can do with this awareness, from organizing impromptu political protests to finding nearby friends and resources. It also covers the dangers these technologies and practices present, from challenging traditional notions of privacy to the reorganization of urban public space, whilst outlining the opportunities and the potential for pro-social developments"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Silva, Adriana de Souza e.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Maps.
Chapter 2: Mobile Annotations.
Chapter 3: Social Networks and Games.
Chapter 4: Urban Space.
Chapter 5: Community.
Chapter 6: Privacy.
Chapter 7: Globalization.
Conclusion.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Maps.
Chapter 2: Mobile Annotations.
Chapter 3: Social Networks and Games.
Chapter 4: Urban Space.
Chapter 5: Community.
Chapter 6: Privacy.
Chapter 7: Globalization.
Conclusion.