{"product_id":"friendship-and-social-media","title":"Friendship and Social Media","description":"\u003cp\u003eFriendship is regarded as crucial to living a good life. But \u003ci\u003ehow \u003c\/i\u003edoes friendship make our lives better? Do \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003efriendships make our lives better? What sorts of interactions are necessary for maintaining valuable friendships?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book answers these questions via a philosophical exploration of friendship and the ways that it contributes value to our lives. Diane Jeske uses this philosophical analysis to assess the impact of our ever-growing use of social media: Do interactions via social media interfere with our ability to maintain genuine friendships? Do such interactions undermine the contribution of friendship to the value of our lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addressing these topics, Jeske examines the contemporary notion of a ‘frenemy,’ the ways in which we deliberately craft our social media personas, the role of the physical body in friendship, and the ways in which social media’s exacerbation of our fear of being left out and of comparison-based envy can impact our relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear and engaging style, \u003ci\u003eFriendship and Social Media \u003c\/i\u003ebrings philosophical rigor and clarity to the task of determining how we can responsibly use social media in our own lives. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the ethics of interpersonal relationships and the social impact of technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54235538817368,"sku":"9781138629448","price":96.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138629448.jpg?v=1769012115","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/friendship-and-social-media","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}