Social Media and Everyday Life in South Africa

This book explores how social media is used in South Africa, through a range of case studies exploring various social networking sites and applications.

This volume explores how, over the past decade, social media platforms have deeply penetrated the fabric of everyday life. The author considers South Africans’ use of wearable tech and use of online health and sports tracking systems via mobile phones within the broader context of the digital data economy. The author also focuses on the dati...