Public Interest and Private Rights in Social Media

Aimed at practitioners, academics and students in the areas of information science, management, and systems, this book provides thoughtful insight as to the utilisation, impact and future of social media. The contributors provide sound guidance on social media and society, specifically, the use of social media in the corporate sector and academia, as well as the rising influence of social media in garnering public and political opinion worldwide. Legal implications of social media are also explored. Unique perspectives on social media usage, as well as associated challenges for people in developed and developing countries alike are brought together.