The advent of digital communication has ushered in a revolution in virtually every aspect of modern life. The digital revolution has transformed point-to-point and mass communication, specifically how we form and participate in social networks, how traditional media is exchanged and consumed, and how media industries operate in the marketplace.
This course is a detailed examination of the regulation and social impact of emerging technologies such as the Internet and new telephonic and audiovisual media. We will survey the origins of digital communication and the Internet, contemporary Internet technologies and institutions, and the changes to our culture in light of the digital revolution.
