The book examines how the internet has transformed society over the last 25 years, indicating that conventional communication theories are not adequate for comprehending the digital world. In his study, Ralph Schroeder integrates insights from social sciences across diverse nations such as the United States, Sweden, India, and China, emphasizing the prominence of smartphones over PCs. He offers a complex theory on the internet’s function, its day-to-day applications, and its influence on politics and big data, making it a useful tool for students and researchers of digital media, society, and politics.