{"title":"Tony D. Sampson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of \u003cstrong\u003eTony D. Sampson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a remarkable author who bridges the gap between the digital and natural realms. In this collection, you'll discover his insightful explorations into the impact of social media on human behaviour and societal norms. Featuring works like \u003cem\u003eA Sleepwalker's Guide to Social Media\u003c\/em\u003e, Sampson delves into the unseen forces at play within our increasingly connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books fall under the \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e category, offering readers a unique blend of scholarly research and accessible prose. Sampson invites us to examine how digital platforms influence our daily lives and thoughts, drawing compelling parallels with natural phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned academic or curious reader, Sampson's writings will captivate and challenge you to think more deeply about the world around you. Enjoy this thought-provoking journey through the mind of Tony D. Sampson, and expand your understanding of the digital landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-sleepwalkers-guide-to-social-media-by-tony-d-sampson-9781509537419","title":"A Sleepwalker's Guide to Social Media","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositing online users as 'sleepwalkers', Tony Sampson offers an original and compelling approach for understanding how social media platforms produce subjectivities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wide range of theorists, including A.N. Whitehead and Gabriel Tarde, he provides tools to track his sleepwalker through the 'dark refrain of social media': a refrain that spreads through viral platform architectures with a staccato-like repetition of shock events, rumours, conspiracy, misinformation, big lies, search engine weaponisation, data voids, populist strongmen, immune system failures, and far-right hate speech. Sampson's sleepwalker is not a pre-programmed smartphone junkie, but a conceptual personae intended to dodge capture by data doubles and lookalikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleepwalkers are neither asleep nor wide awake; they are a liminal experimentation in collective mimicry and self-other relationality. Their purpose is to stir up a new kind of community that emerges from the potentialities of revolutionary contagion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time in which social media is influencing more people than ever, \u003ci\u003eA Sleepwalker's Guide to Social Media\u003c\/i\u003e is an important reference for students and scholars of media theory, digital media and social media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853987827948,"sku":"9781509537419","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12396443482725.jpg?v=1759230069"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/tony-d-sampson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}