A provocative attempt to think about what was previously considered unthinkable: a serious
philosophical case for the rights of robots. We are in the midst of a robot invasion, as devices …

This book is an impressive survey of our collective and cumulative understanding of the
evolution of digital communication systems and the Internet. Whilst the information societies …

Abstract Third wave HCI (Human Computer Interaction) proposes an innovative method for
framing human computer interactions by putting emphasis on the terms and conditions of the …

Gaming the System takes philosophical traditions out of the ivory tower and into the virtual
worlds of video games. In this book, author David J. Gunkel explores how philosophical …

Video games are often thought of as a type of social media, yet social media are not often
thought of as a type of video game. This essay provides an exploratory study of the gaps in …

This article connects the current fascination with immersive experience to the question of
embodiment and representation by avatar presence. It also references thepictorial' …

Purpose–The rise of social media has caused a shift in organizational practices, giving rise,
in some cases, to genuinely “mediatized” organizations. The purpose of this paper is to …

Emmanuel Levinas argues that moral responsibility is enacted in the encounter between two
people. Increasingly, however, encounters take place online and, rather than between two …

This chapter discusses the field of communication as a disciplinary site for the study of role-
playing. The main avenue of approach for communication scholars interested in this topic is …

Background: The current state of diabetes self-management (DSM) education and support
for diabetic patients is inadequate, especially for minority women who experience …