The Fifth Estate: The Power Shift of the Digital Age

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The book explores the concept of the Fifth Estate, drawing parallels between the rise of the independent press in the eighteenth century and the current empowerment of networked individuals through the internet. Dutton employs estate theory to analyze the significant shifts in power dynamics in the digital age, highlighting how this transformation enhances democratic accountability in politics and governance, while also empowering individuals in their daily lives and work.