eCulture

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eCulture
Author : Alfredo M. Ronchi
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Language : English
Release Date : 10 March 2009
ISBN : 9783540752769
Pages : 465 pages
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eCulture by Alfredo M. Ronchi Book PDF Summary

Do virtual museums really provide added value to end-users, or do they just contribute to the abundance of images? Does the World Wide Web save endangered cultural heritage, or does it foster a society with less variety? These and other related questions are raised and answered in this book, the result of a long path across the digital heritage landscape. It provides a comprehensive view on issues and achievements in digital collections and cultural content.

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eCulture

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Social media has helped boost the culture of intoxication, a central aspect of young people’s social lives in many Western countries. Initial research suggests that these technologies enable highly-nuanced, targeted marketing and innovations – creating new virtual spaces that alter the dynamics and consequences of drinking cultures in significant ways.

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