Smart: What you don't know about the internet

A tour of the world of the internet. Cultural industry specialist Frédéric Martel maps the digital revolution and outlines the geography of multiple internets. After nearly four years of research, visiting nearly 50 countries, the author presents a unique and optimistic understanding of the internet, social networks, and the prospects for the future of the network. Besides noting that fragmentation and regionalization are the main features of the internet—even stating that there are as many internets as there are countries—the author argues that the network and the people involved are much smarter than one might imagine. Brazilian readers will find a broad portrait of how the internet is being used in the country—from user preferences to public and private initiatives in this area.