Digital technology now permeates our social, cultural, political, and economic institutions, so much so that we have increasingly come to take it for granted. There are very few – if any – aspects of our day to day lives that are not in some way mediated or augmented by digital technology, a situation that is markedly distinct from that of the 20th century. The significance of this digitisation should not be over looked. This module involves critical exploration of the place and role of digital technology in society, engaging theoretically and empirically with important questions regarding the implications of digitisation in social, political, economic and cultural life. As well as engaging with key ideas and debates, students are encouraged to reflect critically on their own digital lives, practice and experience.