Krüger, S. Formative media: psychoanalysis and digital media platforms. Routledge

International Forum of Psychoanalysis (Published: April 2025)

ABSTRACT

Among a plethora of books on the subject, few grapple with the social media malaise in as bold yet nuanced a way as does Formative Media. Weaving together a vast array of media research with insiders’ accounts of social media corporate culture, Krüger champions psychoanalytical theories where more conventional sociological approaches fall short of grasping social-psychological dynamics, lack historical perspective or different interpretative vantage points which could lend new insights. Read full review

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