Digital Media and Participatory Cultures of Health and Illness

ISBN-13: 9781032169583 / Miękka / 2023 / 162 str.

Stefania Vicari

Opis

This book looks at the complex scenario of platforms, practices, and content of contemporary digital communication to map and interpret emerging forms of digitally enhanced health activism.

Recenzje

"By focusing on digital engagement and networking, this text sheds light on a critical component of contemporary forms of health activism. The book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of patient advocacy and health social movements." --Heather Zoller (Ph.D.), Professor, University of Cincinnati

Spis treści

1: Introduction: Pandemic snapshots, digital media, and participatory cultures of health and illness  Part 1: Theoretical foundations  2: Digital media, participation, and citizenship  3: Health advocacy and activism  Part 2: The rise of digitised and networked health  4: The rise of the epatient in the internet that was  5: From patient organisations to patient networks  Part 3: Platforms  6: Participatory cultures of health and illness on mainstream social media  7: Participatory cultures of health and illness on digital health platforms  8: Conclusion: Understanding participatory cultures of health and illness in contemporary societies

O autorze

Stefania Vicari is Senior Lecturer in Digital Sociology at the University of Sheffield, UK. Her research interests include the general areas of digital participation, digital health and digital methods. Her works have appeared in a number of journals including Information, Communication and Society; Media, Culture and Society; New Media and Society; Social Media + Society; Social Movement Studies and Current Sociology.