Cultural Transformation and Disruption Through Media and Communication - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798337340890

Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

The evolution of media and communication technologies transforms global cultures, disrupting traditional norms, reshaping identities, and altering how people connect, consume information, and engage with society. From social media platforms and streaming services to instant messaging and digital activism, these tools accelerate the flow of information and redefine cultural narratives. This transformation brings both opportunities and challenges, amplifying marginalized voices and fostering global conversation, while contributing to misinformation, cultural homogenization, and social polarization. As media evolves, understanding its role in cultural disruption and transformation may help navigate emerging modern complexities. Cultural Transformation and Disruption Through Media and Communication explores how media and communication shape, accelerate, and obstruct social change in an age where both democratic values and shared truths are under pressure. It examines how social actors respond to changing cultural norms, and where the infrastructures of communication are increasingly shifting. This book covers topics such as content analysis, sociology, and precision marketing, and is a useful resource for media and communication professionals, sociologists, marketers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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About the Author

Changsong Wang serves as the Dean of the School of Communication and the Director of the Centre for ASEAN and Chinese Screen Studies, at Xiamen University Malaysia. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Film and Broadcasting from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Dr. Wang has contributed as a jury member for various international film festivals in China and Malaysia. Currently, he holds the position of Vice President at the International Network on Media and Communication (INMC) and is an expert fellow at the Asian & Chinese-language Cinema Research Center, Beijing Normal University, China. With numerous publications to his credit, including (2020) and (2015), Professor Wang has authored over 60 journal articles and book chapters in both English and Chinese. He also serves on the editorial boards of several international journals. Professor Wang's research interests encompass film/cinema studies and cultural studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337340890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 520
• Editor: Wang Changsong