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On Disruption

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On Disruption explores the profound impact of the internet on both public and private life. It examines the relentless news cycle that operates 24/7, blurring the boundaries between work and downtime. Katharine Murphy provides an insightful report from the forefront of these changes, questioning what has already transpired, what lies ahead, and whether there is a way to navigate through the ensuing chaos.
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The internet has shaken the foundations of life: public and private lives are wrought by the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news cycle that means no one is ever off duty. On Disruption is a report from the coalface of that change: what has happened, will it keep happening, and is there any way out of the chaos?

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The internet has shaken the foundations of life: public and private lives are wrought by the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news cycle that means no one is ever off duty.

On Disruption is a report from the coalface of that change: what has happened, will it keep happening, and is there any way out of the chaos?

Series: On Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733644528

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 111.0mm

Weight: 90g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Katharine Murphy is Guardian Australia's political editor. She worked in Canberra's parliamentary gallery for 15 years for The Age, The Australian and The Australian Financial Review. In 2008, she won the Paul Lyneham Award for Excellence in Press Gallery Journalism, and she is a two-time Walkley award finalist, in the best digital journalism and best political commentary categories.

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