From illness narratives among breast cancer patients to political upheaval among Iranian-Americans, this book examines what people do when they go online after they have suffered a trauma. It offers in-depth academic analysis alongside personal stories and case studies to take the reader on a journey through rapidly changing digital/social worlds.
All My Friends Live in my Computer combines personal stories, media studies, and interdisciplinary theories to examine case studies from unique segments of society. When people are traumatized, their worlds stop making sense, and this book explores how everyday people use social media to try and make a new world for themselves and others who are suffering.
