Book Synopsis

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

From parenting and pilgrimage to activism and mourning, this thought-provoking book explores how digital connection--and disconnection--shapes the emotional texture of our lives.

Using the concept of 'affective atmospheres', the authors examine the feelings that emerge in the interactions between people, platforms and places. Drawing on rich, real-world examples, it explores how digital media infuse our homes, beliefs, rituals and politics with emotion, tension and meaning.

A timely exploration of the emotional labour of online life, this book offers fresh insights into how we feel our way through digital culture.

Review Quotes

'A richly evidenced and original contribution to audience studies, demonstrating the importance of affect and emotions for mediated everyday life.' Trine Syvertsen, University of Oslo

'A vital read for anyone intrigued by the moods and sensations of living, resisting, and dying with digital media.' Tero Karppi, Univeristy of Toronto

'Focusing on affect and atmosphere, this book opens up avenues for detailed insights into everyday experiences of digital dis/connection and mediation.' Rebecca Coleman, University of Bristol

'A beautifully crafted volume attuning us to the atmospheres that animate our deeply entangled digital lives.' Emiliano Treré, University of Santiago de Compostela and Cardiff University

About the Author

Ana Jorge is Senior Researcher at CICANT and Associate Professor at Lusófona University.

Sofia P. Caldeira is Researcher at CICANT and Assistant Professor at Lusófona University.