Truth, Lies and Trust on the Internet

by Monica T. Whitty and Adam N. Joinson

Book Overview

The Internet is often presented as an unsafe or untrustworthy space: where children are preyed upon by paedophiles, cannibals seek out victims, offline relationships are torn apart by online affairs and where individuals are addicted to gambling, love, and cybersex.

While many of these stories are grounded in truth, they do paint a rather sensationalized view of the Internet, the types of people who use it, and the interactions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138877549
• ISBN13: 9781138877542
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"