TY - BOOK AU - Bunz,Mercedes AU - Meikle,Graham TI - The Internet of things T2 - Digital media and society SN - 9781509517459 AV - TK5105.8857 .B86 2017 U1 - 004.67/8 23 PY - 2018///] CY - Cambridge, UK, Malden, MA, USA PB - Polity KW - Internet of things N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-142) and index; First things -- Addressing things -- Speaking things -- Seeing things -- Tracking things -- Last things N2 - This book explores how the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping communication, privacy, and society. Everyday objects—from appliances to wearable tech—are now connected and "talk" to each other, collecting and sharing data. Bunz and Meikle explain the implications of this transformation, focusing on key issues like data privacy, automation, surveillance, and the commercial use of personal data. Written clearly and accessibly, the book is ideal for students and general readers curious about digital culture ER -