Case Study Research in the Digital Age

<p><i>Case Study Research in the Digital Age </i>is an in-depth exploration of the case study method as applied to social media algorithms digital networks artificial intelligence and online life.</p><p>By applying and adapting case study theory to digital phenomena <em>Case Study Research in the Digital Age</em> argues for a fundamental change to the unit of analysis in case study research: the entity. It uses this change as a jumping off point for an overview of case study work as applied to a variety of digital phenomena including online discussions social media communities and artificial intelligence. Written in an accessible way this book presents a rigorous theoretical discussion of the very definitions of a case study while providing guidance on case study definitions research design data collection analysis ethics and case reporting.</p><p><i>Case Study Research in the Digital Age</i> can be used by a wide array of scholars from novice to seasoned case study researchers as well as a variety of disciplines including but not limited to anthropology communication education history information science psychology and sociology.</p>