Beyond Slacktivism

Political Participation on Social Media

AvJames Dennis

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Del i serien Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series

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Beyond Slacktivism examines how routine social media use shapes political participation. He offers a novel theoretical framework—the continuum of participation—to help illuminate how and why citizens use social networking sites to consume news, discuss civic matters, and engage in politics.

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Utgivningsdatum:2019-12-10
Mått:148 x 210 x 16 mm
Vikt:361 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series
Antal sidor:262
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030131494

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James Dennis is Senior Lecturer in Political Communication and Journalism at the University of Portsmouth, UK. His research interests lie in political communication, with a particular focus on social media, political participation and citizenship, and digital news. James' work has been published in the Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication, Participations: Journal of Audience & Reception Studies, and Political Studies. He maintains a personal research site at jameswilldennis.com and can be found on Twitter at @jameswilldennis.

Innehållsförteckning

1: “It’s Better to Light a Candle Than to Fantasize About a Sun”.- 2: #stopslacktivism: Why Clicks, Likes and Shares Matter.- 3: Operationalising the Continuum of Participation.- 4: People. Power. Change. 38 Degrees and Digital Micro-Activism on Social Media.- 5: An Informed Public? News Consumption on Social Media.- 6: Civic Instigators, Contributors and Listeners: Political Expression on Social Media.- 7: Conclusion: The Candle Burns Bright.