The extended self was proposed in 1988. Since it was formulated, many technological
changes have dramatically affected the way we consume, present ourselves, and …

From the punch card calculating machine to the personal computer to the iPhone and more,
this in-depth text offers a comprehensive introduction to digital media history for students …

If digital objects are abundant and ubiquitous, why should consumers pay for, much less
collect them? The qualities of digital code present numerous challenges for collecting, yet …

The article aims at investigating the persistence and comeback of old media technologies
(phenomena we define, in short,'retromedia') by developing a distinctive theoretical …

Abstract 'Big data is here to stay.'This key statement has a double value: is an assumption as
well as the reason why a theoretical reflection is needed. Furthermore, Big data is something …

One of the first things we do each morning–for some of us even before we get out of bed–is
to check how our digital self is doing. What messages have we received on WhatsApp or …

This study examines the evolving materiality of music in the streaming era, arguing that
music's materiality in streaming contexts is not fixed and predefined, but a dynamic and …

The tension between materiality and liquidity in society provides a promising opportunity to
elucidate how de-materialization influences the iconic transfer of meaning from a …

Changes in consumption related to digital technologies, digitization and the emergence of
new media have been topics of great interest to both academics and managers. The …

The article introduces and comments upon the themes developed in the interview with the
sociologist of science and technology Trevor Pinch in this issue of Cultural Sociology. The …