The Cell Phone as an Agent of Social Change

Rocky Mountain Communication Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 19-25, August 2009

7 Pages Posted: 4 Oct 2009

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Abu Sadat Nurullah

University of Alberta - Department of Sociology

Date Written: 2009

Abstract

Th e widespread adoption of the cell phone as a tool of communication and entertainment has revolutionized society, redefining patterns of social contact and relationships among individuals. Overall, the cell phone has transformed daily life of individuals to such an extent that it can be thought of as an agent of social change.

Keywords: Cell phones, social change, youth

Suggested Citation

Nurullah, Abu Sadat, The Cell Phone as an Agent of Social Change (2009). Rocky Mountain Communication Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 19-25, August 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1482386.

Abu Sadat Nurullah (Contact Author)

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