Technological and Digital Risk: Research Issues

Juan Martínez Torvisco (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3631816618 / ISBN 13: 9783631816615

Published by Peter Lang, 2020

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Technological and Digital Risk: Research Issues | Juan Martínez Torvisco (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2020 | Peter Lang | EAN 9783631816615 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstr. 11, 10178 Berlin, r[dot]boehm-korff[at]peterlang[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Technological and Digital Risk: Research Issues
• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3631816618
• ISBN 13: 9783631816615
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 153H x 24D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 578 grams
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Synopsis

What are the borders of risk? How is the perception of risk related to new technologies and digital changing? This book discusses these topics, moving from theories to research data, looking for concrete answers now, or taking a picture of reality. The volume is divided into three main sections: Exploring the Edges of Risk, according to sociological, psychological and artificial intelligence perspective; Technological and Digital Risks, exploring social media, cyberbullying, hate speech, social bots on digital platforms; Risk in the Cities, working with risk and deviance, risk communication, environmental and nuclear risks. Inside, research data from Europe, USA and Mexico are discussed.

About the Author

Gevisa La Rocca is an associate professor of communication at the Kore University of Enna. Her research interests are focused on mediatization, emotional and digital risks, and qualitative data analysis. She has published more than twenty research articles and book chapters.

Juan Martínez-Torvisco is a professor of social psychology at the University of La Laguna. His research interests are focused on environmental psychology and risk perception. He has published more than twenty research articles and authored at least ten book chapters.