The first part of the course aims at providing theoretical and conceptual knowledge of media studies, reviewing the main theories useful for defining and interpreting changes in the media scenario. The second part focuses on reading the impact on social behavior of new and old media and in particular focuses on television as a tool for understanding the social and new media as a place for communication and social participation.
There is no distinction between attending and non-attending students
Paccagnella L, Sociologia della comunicazione nell'era digitale, il Mulino 2020
A text among
Quattrociocchi, W. , Vicini, A., Misinformation. Guida alla società dell'informazione e della credulità, Franco Angeli (da fare per intero)
and
AA.VV. Sociologia dei new media, UTET università, 2014: capitoli 3-5-6-7
Recommended reading
D. Bennato, Sociologia dei media digitali, Laterza
R. De Rosa, Cittadini digitali, Maggioli
F. Ciotti e G. Roncaglia, Il mondo digitale, Laterza
H. Jenkins, Cultura convergente, Apogeo
C. Anderson, La coda lunga, Codice
S. Postai, Siti che funzionano 3.0, Apogeo
Learning Objectives
Developing critical skills that foster a mature vision of the relationship between the transformation of the media system and social change. Overcoming the vision of the media as independent objects from the "world of real life" showing their usefulness for the study of social relations, of strategic action and active participation.