Online technologies excite the public imagination with narratives of democratization. The
Internet is a political medium, borne of democracy, but is it democratizing? Late modern …

This article provides a theory-based, strategic framework to facilitate relationship building
with publics through the World Wide Web. Although many essays on the Web have …

As our field moves beyond the traditional dualism of mass and interpersonal forms of
communication to encompass new, interactive, networked forms of communication whose …

While writing is generally a solitary activity, the original empirical research on which this
book is based rests on the efforts and support of many people. I am grateful to Jay Blumler …

This study provided a comparative analysis of three social network sites, the open-to-all
Facebook, the professionally oriented LinkedIn and the exclusive, members-only …

Online Communication provides an introduction to both the technologies of the Internet Age
and their social implications. This innovative and timely textbook brings together current …

This chapter first traces dominant narratives on private and public opinion, beginning with an
overview of the public sphere, examining models that oppose or supplement the public …

The internet is now a mainstay of contemporary political life, and captivates researchers from
across the social sciences. From debates about its impact on parties and election …

What's new about the new media? This apparently simple question is often answered by
listing new technological developments. For example, if we consider domestic screen …

Noting that science fiction is characterized by an investment in the proliferation of racial
difference, Isiah Lavender III argues that racial alterity is fundamental to the genre's narrative …