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Understanding digital society requires noting that algorithms autonomously, although often with human input, govern our lives in numerous, diverse, and often hidden ways: inside apps or on platforms such as Facebook; in public space or at the supermarket; and when applying for jobs or a credit card. The pervasive use of algorithms shapes the type of digital society we encounter today; a society that raises a variety of questions for critical scholars. Geographers have been at the forefront of these explorations. This module uses these contributions by geographers (and others) to review, examine, and assess digital society. Particular attention is paid to the way digital technologies affect the body, the home, public space, commercial activity, and geopolitical calculations. Key theoretical approaches to understanding digital society will be critically evaluated. Major debates about digital society will be introduced and discussed.
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UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL SOCIETY
