Platforms, Power, and Politics

Ulrike Klinger is Professor of Political Theory and Digital Democracy at the European University Viadrina.Daniel Kreiss is the Edgar Thomas Cato Distinguished Professor in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Bruce Mutsvairo is Professor and Chair of Media, Politics and the Global South at Utrecht University.

“This pathbreaking text brings the field of political communication fully into the digital age. This much needed update of the field explains how hybrid media systems impact participation, politics, and power in society. Readers and instructors will appreciate the clear writing, helpful organization, and diverse examples.”W. Lance Bennett, University of Washington“A comprehensive primer for students who want to learn more about the power mechanisms involved in digital media. A must-read for everyone who is interested in the relations between global policy, social media activism, and platform power.”José van Dijck, Utrecht University

• AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Introduction: Political Communication in the Platform EraChapter 2: Definitions and Variations of Political CommunicationChapter 3: Platforms and their PowerChapter 4: Platforms, Public Spheres, and Public OpinionChapter 5: Platforms and JournalismChapter 6: Platforms and Strategic Political CommunicationChapter 7: Platforms, Campaigns and CampaigningChapter 8: Platforms and MovementsChapter 9: Platform GovernanceChapter 10: Platforms, Misinformation, Disinformation, and PropagandaChapter 11: Platforms and Populism, Radicalism, and ExtremismChapter 12: Platforms, Politics, and EntertainmentChapter 13: Conclusion: Platforms and the Future of Political CommunicationRevision: Chapter Objectives RevisitedReferencesIndex