In this provocative, consequential book, Couldry and Mejias theorize the dynamics of
change in contemporary capitalism as grounded in a new form of data colonialism. They …

This article introduces a new dimension of consumption as liquid or solid. Liquid
consumption is defined as ephemeral, access based, and dematerialized, while solid …

There is a contradiction at the heart of digital media. We use commercial platforms to
express our identity, to build community and to engage politically. At the same time, our …

We review the literature in sociology and related fields on the fast global growth of consumer
credit and debt and the possible explanations for this expansion. We describe the ways …

The infusion of digital technology into contemporary society has had significant effects for
everyday life and for everyday crimes. Digital Criminology: Crime and Justice in Digital …

Surveillance is a central organizing practice. Gathering personal data and processing them
in searchable databases drives administrative efficiency but also raises questions about …

This paper focuses on the conception and use of machine-learning algorithms for marketing.
In the last years, specialized service providers as well as in-house data scientists have been …

Algorithms have come to shape our daily lives and realities. They change the perception of
the world, affect our behavior by influencing our choices, and are an important source of …

The book explores the vital role played by the financial service industries in enabling the
poor to consume over the last hundred and fifty years. Spending requires means, but these …

This article considers the emergence of the 'brandscape'as a new apparatus and a mode of
order in neo-liberal capitalism. Simultaneously locating its emergence as a result of …