Focusing on the significance of narrative, this book defends its relevance in today's information-driven society. It emphasizes the importance of interpretation and personal experience, arguing that narrative plays a crucial role in cultural production and everyday life. By re-evaluating the role of narrative in the digital age, it highlights how innovations in information technology should be critically assessed as vital components of contemporary culture.
A major work of feminist critical theory challenging the masculinist politics of digital media forms, practices and study.
Exploring the phenomenon of computational dissent, this book delves into the unease and hostility surrounding digital culture and technology. It examines historical moments of resistance to computational impositions, questioning why such dissent is often overlooked. Through a critical lens of media archaeology and original case studies, it engages with themes like automation anxiety, database witnessing, and science fiction. This interdisciplinary work offers insights into the toxic aspects of digital culture and the implications of computational capitalism, making it essential for various fields of study.