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Nov 10, 2020 · This chapter aims to re-examine the complex relationship between social media and contentious politics following the 2011 uprisings in Egypt and Syria. The chapter explores the contingent, differentiated, and contradictory roles that social media played in each of these cases.
Why Social Media Makes Us More Polarized and How to Fix It. Research shows it’s the influencers, not the networks themselves, that amplify differences between us. By Damon Centola.
This outstanding work draws on social movement studies and media studies to challenge current understandings of the relationship between media and the Internet. The book's lively style will make it relevant for anyone interested in politics and media in Malaysia and Singapore.
Apr 10, 2012 · In the former, introducing digital media do not change the core dynamics of the action. In the case of the latter, they do. Building on these distinctions, the article presents three ideal types of large-scale action networks that are becoming prominent in the contentious politics of the contemporary era. Keywords:
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Feb 13, 2024 · Today’s guest has ideas on how leaders can find a better balance, addressing contentious topics without it backfiring or distracting people from the real work of the business.
May 30, 2024 · As this study shows, cross-spatial social media analysis gives us insights into the various national contexts political contention takes place in and how they may affect the formation and expression of collective identify through social media.
May 22, 2022 · We provide the first global analysis of world leader communication on social media during social unrest. We develop a theory of leaders’ digital communication strategies, building on the diversionary theory of foreign policy, as well as research on the role of democratic institutions in explaining elite responsiveness.
