The Internet is a critically important research site for sociologists testing theories of
technology diffusion and media effects, particularly because it is a medium uniquely capable …

▪ Abstract This essay's point of departure is the hallowed belief that democracy requires
active citizens and news media that supply them with information they need to participate …

Online social media are changing the face of politics in the United States. Beginning with a
strong theoretical foundation grounded in political, communications and psychology …

Abstract Information technologies are increasingly important for political and social activism.
In particular, web 2.0 tools and social media applications have recently played a significant …

While the study of e-participation has gained increasing attention within political science, our
understanding of its underlying structure and relationship to offline participation is limited …

Scholars disagree about the impact of the Internet on civic and political engagement. Some
scholars argue that Internet use will contribute to civic decline, whereas other scholars view …

Twitter is a microblogging and social networking service with millions of members and
growing at a tremendous rate. With the buzz surrounding the service have come claims of its …

The increased availability of the Internet has led to the emergence of new forms of political
participation. Opinions differ, however, on whether this has led to a reinforcement of …

This article examines the role of the Internet as a source of political information and a sphere
for public expression. Informational media use, whether traditional news sources or online …

That there is a" digital divide"—which falls between those who have and can afford the latest
in technological tools and those who have neither in our society—is indisputable. Virtual …