Insider and outsider cultures in Web3 : data ownership, transparency and privacy /
"Visions of the future of the internet beyond Web 2.0 are proliferating, as immersion and augmentation of social practices through the metaverse begin to define a new frontier of sociality and our digital lives. Questions of privacy, transparency, consent, data ownership, data governance, digit...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leeds, [UK] :
Emerald Publishing Limited,
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Visions of the future of the internet beyond Web 2.0 are proliferating, as immersion and augmentation of social practices through the metaverse begin to define a new frontier of sociality and our digital lives. Questions of privacy, transparency, consent, data ownership, data governance, digital property and sustainability are being refreshed and re-visioned, with many Web3 proponents actively advocating in these spaces. Alexia Maddox provides a critical sociological study of insider-outsider tensions that influence the adoption of blockchain technologies and impact the Web3 ecosystem; the tensions between the Web3 community, the platforms and the users. Using relevant case studies to illustrate insider-outsider dynamics, the book explores how these dynamics interact with broader social forces. The case studies provide in-depth examples that represent both sides of the coin in each chapter. Insider and Outsider Cultures in Web3 strikes a balance between the promise and critique of the technology and its social context."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 163 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781837977956 (electronic bk.) 183797795X 9781837977970 1837977976 |