Description
- Part of series: STUDIES IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SERIES
- Print length: 230 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
- Publication date: 4 March 2021
- Dimensions: 23.11 x 1.78 x 15.49 cm
- ISBN-10: 0197523730
- ISBN-13: 978-0197523735
Original price was: ₹995.00.₹945.25Current price is: ₹945.25.
Discover how mobile phones have revolutionized news consumption in Asia with ‘News in Their Pockets’. This insightful book from The Bookish Owl explores the seismic shift from the iPhone’s debut to the present, focusing on how three billion mobile subscribers, particularly in Asian countries, access information. Delve into the societal, technological, and user-driven factors shaping mobile news habits among digital-savvy students in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taipei. ‘News in Their Pockets’ examines the evolution of mobile news, its impact on civic engagement, and the interplay between empowering technology and societal constraints. Understand the promise and peril of digital news and why the mobile phone is our all-in-one media choice for staying informed, entertained, and socialized in the modern digital age.
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