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Curating Digital Lives

Consumer Cultures, Digital Platforms, and Everyday Practices

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Focusing on the lived experiences of Chinese urban residents, this book examines how digital platforms shape everyday consumption practices. It employs practice theories to analyze the interplay between local cultures and global digital technologies. Through the concept of "curation," it explores how individuals navigate their digital geographies in urban spaces, reflecting on their engagement with and resistance to digital cultures. The discussions cover various aspects of daily life, including dining, travel, and social media, highlighting the social and environmental implications of digitalization in contemporary consumer society.

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Curating Digital Lives, Chen Liu

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2024
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Title
Curating Digital Lives
Subtitle
Consumer Cultures, Digital Platforms, and Everyday Practices
Language
English
Authors
Chen Liu
Publisher
RLPG/Galleys
Released
2024
Format
Hardcover
Pages
238
ISBN13
9781666929997
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Focusing on the lived experiences of Chinese urban residents, this book examines how digital platforms shape everyday consumption practices. It employs practice theories to analyze the interplay between local cultures and global digital technologies. Through the concept of "curation," it explores how individuals navigate their digital geographies in urban spaces, reflecting on their engagement with and resistance to digital cultures. The discussions cover various aspects of daily life, including dining, travel, and social media, highlighting the social and environmental implications of digitalization in contemporary consumer society.